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Thank you for contacting me about a nomination to one of our nation's service academies. Although I am able to make only a few nominations each year, those decisions are among the most important and difficult I make as your United States Senator. Because of the limited number of nominations each Member of Congress has, I encourage you to also contact Senator Cornyn and your congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives about their nomination process. If you are not sure who your congressman is, please visit http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/ to determine your representative in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Should you have any questions, I hope you will not hesitate to contact my office. I look forward to receiving your information and thank you again for your interest.

2010 Academy Nomination Process

DEADLINE: October 14, 2009

To apply for a nomination from Senator Hutchison, first please read the information packet thoroughly before proceeding to the online application. You will find general information regarding the nomination process, as well as several forms necessary to complete your application.

NOTICE: It is extremely important the online application be completed solely by the applicant, not a parent or guardian. When creating an online account it needs to reflect the information of the applicant, and no one else.

You may access Senator Hutchison’s online application here. Make sure you pay close attention to the instructions before creating an account. *If you created an account last year, your email and personal contact information have been saved in the system, please review that information and make any necessary updates through the “edit profile” link*

Please Note: Certain web browsers are not as compatible with the online application, for best results, use Internet Explorer as your browser when accessing the online application. If you experience trouble accessing the website with Internet Explorer, please contact the Academy Coordinator at 512.916.5834.

*Senator Hutchison’s Test ID codes:
SAT -0261
ACT-7186

TIMELINE

Senator Hutchison’s Application Process

June 1, 2009: Online application and information packet available via the Senator’s web page.

October 14, 2009: Application Deadline – Online Application must be submitted, and all other required items must be postmarked by this date.

October to mid-November: Academy Coordinator will continue updating online checklists and prepare files for Academy Selection Board.

November (Date TBD): Academy Selection Board meeting. *Senator Hutchison’s Board does not hold interviews.*

December to January 2010: Academy Coordinator finalizing Senator Hutchison’s nominations, by working with other Texas Congressional offices to ensure duplicate nominations are not made.

Late January to mid-February 2010: Nomination notification letters mailed to applicants.

To obtain catalogs and other information on the academies, you should contact the academy of your choice directly. (Be sure to inquire about their summer camps, too.)

U.S. Air Force Academy
HQ USAFA/RRS
2304 Cadet Drive
USAF Academy, CO 80840-5025
Phone: (800) 443-9266

U.S. Naval Academy
Candidate Guidance Office
117 Decatur Road
Annapolis, MD 21402-5018
Phone: (410) 293-4361

U.S. Military Academy
Director of Admissions
606 Thayer Road
West Point, NY 10996-1797
Phone: (800) 822-2769

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Admissions Office
Steamboat Road
Kings Point, NY 11024-1699
Phone: (800) 732-6267

United States Coast Guard Academy
Director of Admissions
New London, CT 06320-4195
Phone: (800) 883-8724
(The United States Coast Guard Academy does not require
congressional nominations. You should contact the USCGA directly.)


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