FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
MILITARY ACADEMY NOMINATION PROCEDURES
Latest
Infomation for prospective 2008 Academy Applicants:
Academy
Day: Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon at the
Armory on the campus of Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
Applications
Due: November 1, 2008.
Completed
Application packets are to be sent to: Steve Buyer, 100 S Main Street,
Monticello, IN 47960
Applicant
Interviews: Saturday, December 6, 2008 from 6:00 am - 2:00 pm at
the Armory on the campus of Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana
THE ACADEMIES
The United States Service Academies have provided
America with many of its finest leaders. Past graduates of
the U.S. Military
Academy at WestPoint, the
Air Force,
Naval,
Coast Guard and
Merchant Marine Academies, have not only ascended to the top military
positions, but have become Presidents, astronauts, and industrial leaders.
Considered to be among the top academic institutions in the country, these
schools are still graduating the nation's best and brightest: America's
leaders. If you believe in professionalism, honor, service to your country,
and in yourself...
Accept the challenge and become one of America's
leaders.
NOMINATIONS
To be considered for admission to any military academy,
an applicant must have a nomination through either a congressional office
or activities related to military service. Applicants who meet eligibility
requirements may apply for and receive nominations from both categories.
Nominees will be selected using the competitive nomination
process. This method allows increased competition among the candidates
and offers an equal chance for all qualified applicants. To assist
in selecting the most qualified candidates, Congressman Buyer has formed
an academy selection committee to interview each applicant and review
his or her application package. Interviews will be conducted December
6, 2008 and, in the weeks immediately following, final selections will
be made and the candidates will be announced.
BASIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must meet the following requirements as
of July 1st of the year of admission to a military academy:
- Must be at least 17 years of age, but not have
passed one's 23rd birthday.
- Must be a U.S.
citizen.
- Must be a legal resident of the 4th District of
Indiana.
- Must be unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal
obligation to support children or other dependents.
GENERAL ADMISSION STANDARDS
For consideration, each applicant must submit the
following materials to my office no later than November 1.
- A completed application
form. (
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- A minimum of three letters of recommendation from
adults to whom the applicant requests to write on his or her behalf.
Additional letters may be submitted as necessary.
- SAT
or ACT
scores. Effective immediately, candidates for the Class of 2012 (i.e.
entering the academies in 2008 and later) are required to submit a writing
score with their SAT and or ACT exam. The SAT requires the writing exam
as part of the test itself. However, the writing portion on the ACT
is currently optional. If you register for the ACT, you must select
the ACT Plus Writing exam. If you have already registered
for an upcoming ACT and did not select the ACT Plus Writing
exam, you should immediately contact ACT (319-337-1270) to add the writing
portion. For more information, please visit: http://www.actstudent.org/faq/answers/changereg.html
. The combined SAT scores should be at least 1120, with minimum scores
of 560 Verbal and 560 Math. ACT minimums should be at least: English:
>24, Math: >24, Reading: >24, Science: >23. Additional scores
can be submitted until Congressman Buyer's Academy Selection Committee
meets to select final nominees. Remember, your highest test scores will
be used. Test early, test often. Scores should be sent directly to Congressman
Buyers Monticello District Office at 100 South Main Street,
Monticello, Indiana, 47960. Congressman Buyer's SAT
code is 1268; the ACT
code 7401.
- A copy of the applicant's high school grade transcripts.
If applicants are attending post-secondary school, they should include
a grade report of their studies. The transcripts must include the applicant's
grades, class rank, and cumulative grade point average through the junior
year.
- Attach a recent photo to the application form.
- MANDATORY: A 100-word essay describing why the
applicant wants to attend a military academy and to later serve as a
commissioned officer.
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