If you are at
least a junior in high school and would like to be considered for
a nomination to a service academy, you should send a
written formal request to Senator Schumer's New York City office
to obtain your application. Click HERE
to see a sample letter. It is not necessary to send any other
documents at this time. if you do not receive an application within
2 weeks of writing, please do not hesitate to contact my office
at (212) 486-4430.
To be considered
for admission to the Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, Naval
Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy, an individual must have
a nomination either through a Member of the United States Senate
or House of Representatives or through a military service connection.
Senators nominate applicants in their entire state and Representatives
nominate those who are domiciled in their Congressional district.
Applicants may and should seek a nomation from both their Senators
and Member of Congress.
Senators nominate
applicants in their entire state and Representatives nominate those
who are domiciled in their Congressional district. Applicants may
and should apply to both their Senators and Member of Congress.
Since the academies are able to award more appointments than are
provided by Congressional vacancies and other categories, NO
candidate who is highly qualified needs more than ONE nomination
to obtain an appointment. By the same token, no candidate who fails
to meet academy standards will benefit by having multiple nominations.
In order that
more New York applicants will have an opportunity to be reviewed
by the academies, please let me know immediately if you are nominated
by another source. Each Congressional office uses a selection process
which is designed to meet its own needs and standards. The different
procedures are often confusing to applicants who apply to more than
one office. Last minute misunderstandings can be avoided by carefully
studying and following the instructions of each office. Certain
information is required in order for you to be considered as an
applicant. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to submit this information
and keep it updated. Completed applications must be received at
our office by November 1 because there must be adequate time
to assess each candidate's qualifications. Applications received
after that date cannot be considered.
General
Requirements
- Be at least
17 but not yet 23 years of age.
- Be a citizen
of the United States.
- Not be married,
pregnant, or have a legal obligation to support a child or children.
- At least
a senior in high school. Graduation from high school before admittance
to a military academy is required.
Application
Requirements
- Senator
Schumer's application form can be found HERE.
Once received, the application must be filled out, signed and
returned (by mail) along with the
requested documents by the NOVEMBER 1 deadline.
Expect to have to include the following with your completed application
packet:
- Three
letters of recommendation written by a teacher, counselor,
principal, employer, etc. someone who knows you well,
need to be included in your application packet.
- Optional
essay;
- A copy
of your high school transcript must be submitted. This transcript
must show your final junior grades and numerical class
rank. If you apply before this information is available, it
is your responsibility to request your guidance counselor
to send an up-to-date transcript and to keep your records
current.
- SAT or
ACT scores; the numerical code to have your scores sent directly
to my office is 2202 for the SAT and 7163 for the ACT.
- Applicant
must be legally domiciled in the state of New York (i.e.,
where applicant or parents are registered to vote).
Please
make early contact with the academy of your choice. In order for
you to receive a nomination, the academy needs to have all the required
forms and your file must be complete.
You will need
to send me a copy of your ACT or SAT test scores. Applicants are
responsible for registration for testing and for requesting scores.
Information concerning SAT and ACT tests are available to you at
the counseling office in your high school or by writing:
College
Entrance Examination Board (SAT)
Box 592, Princeton NJ 05840
or Box 1025, Berkeley CA 94701 |
Registration
Department
American College Testing Program (ACT)
P.O. Box 414
Iowa City IA 52240 |
In
order for you to be considered, you must meet certain medical qualifications.
The specific qualifications will be detailed in the information
you will receive from the academy. At no cost to the applicant,
medical examinations will be scheduled with the Department of Defense
medical Examination Review Board after a pre-candidate file has
been started.
Selection
Process
Selections are made competitively
on the basis of a composite of academic factors and leadership potential,
extracurricular activities, physical fitness, and recommendations.
The following are included:
- School
records, class rank and grade point average.
- Extracurricular
activities
- College
Board Scores (ACT or SAT)
- Motivation.
One of the most important considerations in the selection of nominees
is motivation the candidate's desire to attend an academy. It
is also the most difficult to measure. To an extent, motivation
can be judged by a candidate's diligence in completing his/her
file, which is one reason those with incomplete files are not
considered for nominations. In addition, candidates are invited
but not required to write an essay on their reasons for wanting
to attend an academy. The essay is optional, but it could be most
helpful to your candidacy.
Visiting
the Academies
All completed
applications should be forwarded to the NYC office by US Mail or
private delivery service. Faxed applications are not acceptable.
The mailing address is as follows:
Senator
Charles E. Schumer
757 Third Avenue
Suite 17-02
New York NY 10017
Attn: Academy Coordinator
Telephone
inquiries may be directed to: (212) 486-4430
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