For Release: Friday, August 15, 2003
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661
WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) is now accepting applications from young men and women interested in attending one of the United States Military Academies and has announced the date of his annual Academy Day event.
To be eligible for appointment to a U.S. Military Academy, students must be at least 17 and not more than 23 years of age, unmarried, have no obligation to support a child and be a legal resident of the 12th Congressional District. Average acceptable ACT scores are 24 in both Math and English. High School seniors and college students should apply now for admission.
Students may apply to the US Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado.; U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York; U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland; or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York.
Anyone interested in applying for admission to one of the academies should write for an application packet to U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello, 155 Lincoln Place Court, Belleville, Illinois 62221. Questions may be answered by calling 618/233-8026. Completed applications must be received in his office prior to December 5, 2003.
Congressman Costello will also be hosting his annual Academy Day event in October, 2003. Academy Day, which will be held at Southwestern Illinois Community College, will allow students and parents to speak with representatives from each of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Merchant Marines and Coast Guard academies.
"One of my privileges as a U.S. Congressman is to nominate eligible high school students to the military service academies" Costello said. "I hope that area students and their parents will feel free to attend my Academy Day and speak with one of the representatives from the various military academies who will be present."
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