Washington, DC Office
1037 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-6605
Fax: 202-225-0074
District Office
9901 East Valley Ranch Parkway
Suite 3035
Irving, TX 75063
Phone: 972-556-0162
866-213-3803 (Tarrant County residents)
Fax: 972-409-9704
Academy Nominations
Casework Requests
Congressional Art Competition
Education/Financial Aid
Federal Grants
Flag Requests
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If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming a leader, serving our country, and receiving a top-notch education, I encourage you to consider applying to one of our nation's military academies.
One of the privileges of serving in the U.S. House of Representatives is the opportunity to nominate outstanding young people from the 24th District of Texas to be considered for admission to one of our nation's service academies. Applicants should be residents of the 24th District of Texas and between the ages of 17 and 22.
Admission to a military academy is a two-tiered process. The candidate must first of all meet minimum admission requirements set by each individual academy. These standards include specific academic, physical, and medical requirements. Secondly, applicants must obtain a nomination through an official source. Official sources include one of the applicant's U.S. Senators, his/her U.S. Representative, or the Vice President of the United States. Applicants are advised to apply at least one year prior to their desired date of entry.
If you are interested in applying for a service academy appointment, you will find a link to my application below. Please feel free to contact the District Office at (972) 556-0162 with any questions or for more information. In addition, you may find helpful material by visiting the website below.
Sincerely,
Congressman Kenny Marchant
Download Nomination Packet Here
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The primary function of Congressman
Marchant’s district offices is to serve the needs of the constituents
of the 24 Congressional District of Texas. The office acts on behalf
of constituents in resolving problems with federal agencies including
federal entitlements, federal pensions, immigration problems, military
benefits, Social Security claims, veterans' benefits, and several other
matters. If you are experiencing a problem with any federal agency,
please contact the district office at (972) 556-0162.
In order to open a case on your behalf, you must first fill out the Privacy Release Form. Due to the Privacy Act of 1974, no inquiries can be made without such written consent.
Download Casework Request Form here
All high school students in
the 24th District of Texas are eligible to compete in the annual nationwide
Congressional Art Competition, "An Artistic Discovery."
Information for the contest
is sent to all District 24 high school art teachers in the early spring
and is also available for download. Our local exhibition and reception
for those students who are participating is held in mid-April. The winning
entries, as well as those who receive recognition for other categories,
are announced at the reception.
The first place winner and
a guest will attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception in Washington,
D.C. in the early summer. The winning entry will hang in the U.S. Capitol
tunnel for one year.
The second place piece will
hang on display in my Washington office for one year and the third place
piece will be on display in my district office for one year.
The 2008 Artistic Discovery Competition winner for the 24th District is Jessie Sichanh from Grand Prairie.
For additional
information please contact my district office.
Artistic Discovery Guidelines
Student Information Release Form
For additional information
please contact my district office.
This Information Web page, prepared by the Congressional Research Service for Members of Congress, guides students through the process of locating and applying for financial aid. [Updated March 2006]
- The basics: getting started
- Student aid and where it comes from
- Targeted aid for specific groups
- Repaying your loans
Start gathering information early.
Free information is readily available from:
High school counselors
College and career school financial aid offices (where you plan to attend)
Local and college libraries
U.S. Department of Education Web page
Other Internet sites (search terms student financial aid OR assistance)
Ask questions: counselors may know if you have exceptional circumstances that affect your eligibility.
Be organized: use calendars to keep on track.
Keep copies of all forms and correspondence: you must reapply for aid each year.
Parents of students: save money long before your child attends college.
College Savings Plan Network (state "Section 529" plans)
FinAid: for Parents
Tax incentives for higher education expenses
Good overviews:
Cash for College
FinAid: The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
Financial Aid: You Can Afford It
Looking for Student Aid
Mapping Your Future
Paying for College
Beware of scholarship scams -- don't pay for free information!
Department of Education
Federal Trade Commission
Student aid and where it comes fromBasic assistance categories:
- Financial need-based
Remember that students and their parents are responsible for paying what they can-- financial aid is a supplement, not a substitute, for family resources. - Non need-based
Factors include academic excellence, ethnic background, or organization membership. Corporations may also offer assistance to employees and children.
Federal Student Aid:
- Provides nearly 70% of student aid under Loans, Grants and Work/study programs.
- Available to all need-based applicants; some loans and competitive scholarships for non need-based.
- Free information from theUnited States Department of Education:
- Loans are the most common federal aid and must be repaid when you graduate or leave college.
- § Stafford Loans include:
- o Federal Family Education Loans (FFEL) from private lenders, such as banks and credit unions, guaranteed by the federal government.
- o William D. Ford Direct Loans (DL) directly from the federal government.
- o Federal PLUS Loans parental loans, not need-based.
- § Perkins Loans for the most needy undergraduates; through participating schools.
- Scholarships/grants are mostly need-based and require no repayment:
- Other grants, scholarships, and fellowships, mostly graduate level: search the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) by Beneficiary, such as "Student or Trainee" or "Graduate Student".
- "Congressional" scholarships:
- § Named for Member of Congress or other prominent individual (such as Byrd Honors Scholarships, Fulbright fellowships)
- § Merit-based and highly competitive
- § Members of Congress do not play a role in selecting recipients
- § Search by Beneficiary in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
- Work study programs allow you to earn money while in school:
- § Federal Work Study Program: college campus jobs
- § Student Educational Employment: jobs with the federal government
- For questions not covered by the Department of Education Web site, call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243.
States offer residents a variety of scholarships, loans, and tuition exemptions.
- Check with your state higher education agency and guarantee agency.
- Consider prepaid tuition and college savings ("Section 529") plans: College Savings Plans Network.
- Search your Internet browser under terms such as student financial aid or assistance AND your state.
Colleges and universities provide some 20% of aid, most need-based. Check university Web sites and the institution's financial aid office when you apply for admission.
Private foundations, corporations, and organizations offer scholarships or grants:
Scholarship Search
FastWeb
Free Scholarship Search
Grants for Individuals
SRN Express
Targeted aid for special groups
- African Americans: Scholarships (UNCF)
- Disabled students: HEATH Resource Center [Download a free PDF reader]
- Financial Aid for Law School: Law School Admission Council
- Foreign students: Financial Aid for International Students
- Grants for Minorities: Asians, Blacks, Hispanics, Latinos, Native Americans, and Other Ethnic Groups
- Hispanic Americans: Scholarships (HSF)
- Medical students: Association of American Medical Colleges
- Native Americans: American Indian College Fund
- Study abroad (for U.S. and non-U.S. citizens): International Education Financial Aid
- Veterans: Education Benefits
Interested in public service?
Federal assistance programs seek to encourage people to work in geographic areas or professions where there's a particular need (such as doctors in underserved areas); encourage underrepresented groups to enter a particular profession; and provide aid in exchange for services provided (such as military service).
- AmeriCorps
Volunteers who complete one year of service receive an education award for current higher education expenses or to repay student loans. - Army Continuing Education System
Additional benefits for Army personnel. - Bureau of Health Professions
Scholarships and loans to needy health profession students from disadvantaged backgrounds. - e-Scholar
Scholarships, grants, fellowships, internships, and cooperative education with federal agencies. - Indian Health Service
Scholarships for American Indian/Alaskan Native health profession students and loan repayment for persons working in IHS facilities. - Military academies:
United States Air Force Academy
United States Coast Guard Academy
United States Merchant Marine Academy
United States Military Academy
United States Naval Academy - National Health Service Corps
Scholarships and loan repayment for health profession students who agree to work in underserved areas. - Nursing Scholarships
Offered in exchange for two years of service in areas with critical nursing shortages. - Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
For students who want to be commissioned as officers after graduating from college.
United States Air Force ROTC
United States Army ROTC
United States Navy ROTC
Aid for private K-12 education: No direct federal assistance, check with schools themselves:
- Coverdell Education Savings Accounts: for elementary and secondary school expenses as well as higher education.
- Children's Scholarship Fund: partial tuition assistance to low-income students.
After college, the federal government has ways to help you repay your loans.
- Eligibility depends upon the type of loan, when it was made, and whether it's in default. Check with your loan officer to find out if you qualify.
- Loan Consolidation: combine your federal loans into a single loan with one monthly payment.
- Sometimes loans may be canceled in exchange for public service.
Teachers: Cancellation/Deferment Options
Health professions: National Health Service Corps
Federal employees: Federal Student Loan Repayment Program - If you are having problems with your loan and all other approaches fail, contact the Department of Education's Office of the Ombudsman.
States, schools, and some private employers provide help in repaying loans in exchange for public service.
- Law school graduates: State Loan Repayment and Forgiveness Programs
- Medical school graduates: State Loan Repayment Program
Click here for Federal Grant information
U.S. Flags may be purchased
through my office and flown over the United States Capitol. If you would
like to have a flag flown, you can fill out an order form and fax it
or mail it to the D.C. office, or call the D.C. office and make a request
over the phone.
Congressman Kenny Marchant
Attn: Flag Order, Carrie Arnot
1037 LHOB
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-6605
(202) 225-0074 (fax)
Passports are obtained through the Passport Services Division of the Department of State. Through your local passport acceptance agent, usually found in each county courthouse, you may apply for a new passport, renew your old one, or any of a number of things including replace a lost, stolen, or damaged passport, or add new pages to your existing book.
Once you've got your passport, you must still check with the country or countries you'll be visiting to determine whether or not you'll need a visa. A visa is permission from a country to cross their borders and comes in the form of a stamp in your U.S. Passport. You usually have to mail your passport to the embassy or consulate of the country you'll be visiting, so allow plenty of time to accomplish this.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact my office.
Passport information- Check the status of a passport application
- Getting a passport in a hurry
- Guidelines for passport photographs
- Passport applications for minors under the age of 14
- Printable passport applications
- Where to apply for a passport
- About United States visas
- Foreign Entry requirements
- What is a visa?
- Visa Bulletin
- Visa denials
- USCIS Frequently Asked Questions
Click here to go to the Tour Request form.
- The United States Capitol
- Library of Congress
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Arlington National Cemetery
- The Kennedy Center
- Smithsonian Museums
- The International Spy Museum
- Trolley Tours
- Washington D.C. Trip Planning Guide
- Visit DC