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Service Academy Nominations
Before an individual can receive an offer of appointment to a service academy, he or she must obtain a nomination from an authorized source. As a U. S. Representative, Congresswoman Solis is able to submit nominations on behalf of prospective students from her district. A student can also apply for nominations through U. S. Senators and the Vice President. If a parent is presently on active duty and has served in the military for at least eight years or is retired, a student may apply for a presidential nomination through the military. Children of deceased or disabled veterans or children of Medal of Honor winners may apply for a nomination directly from the service academies. Students may apply to more than one academy. Each academy's website provides additional information and explains how to request a pre-candidate questionnaire, the first step in the admissions process.
Applications for the Class of 2012 (entering in July, 2008) are due November 15, 2008. Acceptance of an offer of appointment from an academy involves at least a nine year obligation to military service - four years at the academy and five years of active duty service. For more information please call Bryan Urias at (626) 448-1271, download an application or stop by Congresswoman Solis’ annual Academy Day event every fall. ACADEMY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS The applicant must: - be at least 17 years old but not have passed the 23 rd birthday on July 1 of the year entering the academy (except for the Merchant Marine Academy). - be a U.S. citizen. - be unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal obligation to support children or other dependents (except for the Merchant Marine Academy). NOMINATION PROCESS The applicant must: - apply for admission directly to each academy in which he/she is interested. The student must take the responsibility to contact the academy(ies) and complete a Pre-Candidate Questionnaire to begin the application process. - complete an application package for Congresswoman Solis’ congressional nomination which this office provides. - be interviewed by Congresswoman Solis’ Academy Selection Committee. GENERAL ACADEMY ADMISSIONS & NOMINATION STANDARDS The applicant must: - have evidence of good moral character - have record of acceptable scholastic achievement - have participated in extracurricular activities - be physically fit - be medically qualified - be personally motivated to attend the academy and to serve in our armed forces TIMELINE FOR THE NOMINATION PROCESS Fall 2008: Students are invited to attend Congressman Solis' Academy Day in the fall where they can get information about the academies, obtain an application for the Congressman’s nomination, and speak personally to academy representatives. November 15, 2008: Nomination applications must be received by Congresswoman Solis' office by November 15. Your nomination application must include a sealed copy of your high school transcript(s), three (3) sealed letters of recommendations, a recent photo, and an optional 100 word essay about why you are applying to a service academy. Nomination applications should be addressed to: Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis ATTN: Bryan Urias 4401 Santa Anita Ave. El Monte, CA 91731 December 2008 -January 2008: Applicants are invited to interview with the Congressional Academy Selection Committee in December. This committee recommends applicants for nominations to Congresswoman Solis who will then submit her nominations to the academies in December or January. Spring 2008: Academies make all decisions on offers of appointment for admission during the Spring. Final decision on admission rests with the academies. Applicants will be notified of the academies’ decision throughout this period. July 2008: The new classes will enter in July. DOWNLOAD THE APPLICATION Please return the completed application to: Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis Attn: Bryan Urias 4401 Santa Anita Ave. El Monte, CA 91731 |
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