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U.S. Service Academy NominationsCongressman Delahunt will sponsor a Service Academy Forum on Thursday September 10th at 7:00PM at Martinson Elementary School in Marshfield. Click here for more details. Introduction Each year Members of Congress are privileged to evaluate, and nominate for appointment, candidates from their districts for our nation's Service Academies. Up to ten names will be sent to the Air Force, Merchant Marine, Military and Naval Academies for consideration along with the nominees of the other Members of Congress from Massachusetts, for the ten to fifteen vacancies available to residents of the Commonwealth. The Service Academy Nominee Selection Committee In order to carry out this responsibility in an objective and nonpartisan manner, Congressman Delahunt enlists the aid of eight distinguished residents of the Tenth District. The volunteers who serve on the Tenth Congressional Service Academy Nominee Selection Committee are appointed on the basis of their interest and experience.The Selection Process During the late spring through fall, prospective candidates are invited to submit letters of inquiry to Congressman Delahunt. In response, each applicant receives a packet outlining the selection process and an application form to be completed and returned, along with a personal statement outlining his or her reasons for seeking nomination to a Service Academy. In addition, candidates are required to furnish a transcript of high school grades, rank in class, and Scholastic Aptitude Test scores. The objective aspects of these records are quantified and recorded on an interview form used by Committee members when they meet with candidates early in mid-November. The Qualified Candidate In order to nominate candidates who will meet the high admission standards of the Service Academies, the Selection Committee considers evidence of sound character, excellent scholarship, leadership potential, worthy goals and strong motivation. These are qualities required to succeed as a student at the Academies and, following graduation, in service to the nation as professional officers. Physical aptitude and medical fitness are determined by the academies prior to the offer of appointment. The Interview Each candidate meets privately with two committee members; attributes such as motivation, leadership potential and ability to communicate are evaluated on the basis of candidates' personal statements, recommendations received on their behalf, and their responses to interviewers' questions. Nomination and Appointment When interviews have been completed, Committee members meet to choose the most qualified candidates for each available nomination. The objective scores, supplemented by the subjective judgments of the interviewing teams, are evaluated and a slate of ten candidates for each appointment is chosen. (Applicants may be nominated to more than one Academy if the Committee finds them qualified.) The Committee makes its recommendations to Congressman Delahunt, who forwards these names on to the academies unranked. The Academies conduct their own evaluations and select from among our nominees those deemed most qualified to fill the vacancies allotted to the Tenth Congressional District. Additional appointments may be offered by the Academies themselves in order to bring the entering classes up to desired number. The Service Academies offer a superb tuition free education. If you have further questions regarding the Service Academy nomination process, please contact Congressman Delahunt’s office toll free at 1 (800) 794-9911. Important Dates
In order to be considered for a nomination, you must meet the following requirements established by the Academies:
Note: The Massachusetts Maritime Academy and the Coast Guard Academy do not require nominations and candidates should apply directly to these institutions. Note: Applications should be made to the Academies simultaneously. Please visit the US Service Academies by clicking on the following links:
You may also apply to both Senator Kennedy and Senator Kerry |