The deadline for 2008 applications is September 15, 2008 by 5pm.
Scheduling note: Academy Night is on August 28, 2008 at 5:30pm at Manzano High School's Performing Arts Center.
SERVICE ACADEMY INFORMATION SHEET (PDF)
SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATION APPLICATION (PDF)
SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATION APPLICATION (MS DOC)
You have a lot of options open to you to go to college – and you should be planning to get more education or training when you graduate from High School. But if you are an exceptional student, a good leader and feel a calling to serve your country, you should consider applying to one of our nation’s service academies: West Point, Annapolis, the Air Force Academy, or the Merchant Marine Academy.
A Service Academy education isn’t for everyone. Every day is a challenge. But you will have a chance to do things other college students only dream of.
I graduated from the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs in 1982. It was and still is a full ride scholarship that will give you a top notch education while teaching you to be a leader.
It’s tough to get accepted at a military service Academy. The application process starts with a nomination, usually from your member of Congress or one of your Senators. Unlike the other Academies, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a nomination from a member of Congress.
There’s only one way to get a service academy nomination from me: you have to earn it. I nominate students based on merit. Good grades and test scores, participation in athletics and extracurricular activities, good character and leadership experience in High School, and a strong motivation to serve your country in uniform are all things I consider when making nominations.
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