To be considered for a
nomination, candidates are encouraged to
contact my district office in the spring
of their junior year in high school. Applications
and files must be completed and turned
into my office by October
31st, 2008 for
the class entering in June of 2009.
In addition to the application form, a
complete file must include the following:
High school
transcript
Eye Exam
(by doctor or school nurse)
College
Board Scores (SAT code is 6230, ACT
code is 7485)
Letters
of Recommendation (at least 2, no more
than 5)
List
of extracurricular activities
One page
essay: "Why I want to attend a
Service Academy"
Photograph
(a snapshot will do)
Only candidates
whose files are complete by the deadline
will be considered for nomination to
an academy. Eligible candidates
must be a legal resident of the 3rd Congressional
District of the State of Minnesota, at
least 17 years of age, and may not reach
their 23rd birthday on July 1st of the
year of admission. Each applicant
must be a citizen of the United States,
unmarried, and have no children.
My Service
Academy Selection Board reviews all applicants
with completed files. The Board
may choose to interview individual applicants
and those selected for an interview will
be contacted directly in December. Recommendations
to the academies will be made by the
Board based on a competitive evaluation
of all information.
Further information
can be obtained through writing or calling
my district
office.