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My home page contains information about the U.S. Senate, Colorado, how I may be of assistance to you as well as how to contact any one of my six offices. The next time I am in your neighborhood, I hope we can meet to discuss the issues important to you and your family. My staff and I look forward to hearing from you.
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Sincerely,
Wayne Allard
United States Senator
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Academy Nominations
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How and When to Apply
Any student who is in their junior year of high school or up to 23 years of age by July 1 is eligible to apply for a nomination to any service academy. Active duty military are also eligible to apply.
Students interested in attending a service academy should request a nomination packet in writing beginning February 1, 2008.
Your request must include:
- Your full legal name;
- Permanent address;
- Telephone number;
- Date of birth;
- Name of your high school or college or branch of military;
- Social Security number
- Your parents names
The deadline for requesting a nomination packet is 5 p.m. on September 26, 2008. Our office must receive all information by October 3, 2008.
All requests for nomination packets and completed applications should be mailed or faxed to:
Senator Wayne Allard
ATTN: BJ Jones
111 S. Tejon, Suite 300
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
FAX: (719) 636-2590
This application process is for nomination, and is separate from the application you must complete for the academies. Remember to also apply for nomination to your other U.S. Senator and your congressional district representative.
What the application entails
Application for Senator Allard's nomination includes:
- A 2-page application form asking for information about yourself and your academic and extracurricular activities
- 3 evaluation forms that you give to people you want to recommend you
- A request for a short letter to the Senator about why you are interested in attending a service academy
- IF YOU ARE MINIMALLY QUALIFIED, you will be interviewed October by a panel of 2 or 3 people. (Those Colorado residents living out of state are not required to be interviewed.)
- Interviews will be held October 26 in Englewood, Loveland, Colorado Springs, and Grand Junction.
Academics and Activities
Average test scores of students accepted to the academies are:
- ACT - Math 28 Eng 28
- SAT - Math 650 Ver 650
Academically, the majority of students accepted to the academies are in at least the top 20% of their graduating class.
Most successful applicants are active and hold some leadership roles in sports and/or other extracurricular activities at school, and have some involvement in their community.
The “Fine Print”
You can contact the service academies earlier; they will send you candidate information at your request:
You must be at least 17 but not yet 23 years old on July 1st of the year you want to enter, be unmarried and have no legal obligation to support a child or children.
There will be physical aptitude and medical testing requirements to qualify.
Congressional nomination does not guarantee acceptance to the service academies, but only assures that your application will be considered first by the review boards. Your application to each academy you are considering should be completed during or before the winter of your senior year.
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