Michael F.Bennet

United States Senator for Colorado

Service Academy Nominations

All students admitted to our nation's military Service Academies must first be nominated by at least one member of their state's Congressional Delegation.

Senator Bennet is committed to help Colorado students pursue their dreams at one of the military Service Academies. Interested individuals compete with other applicants from across the State for nominations to the following academies:

The United States Military Academy
(West Point, NY)
The United States Air Force Academy
(Colorado Springs, CO)
The United States Naval Academy
(Annapolis, MD)
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
(King's Point, NY)

(Admission to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a Congressional nomination)

Applicants must be:

U.S. citizens
legal residents of Colorado (or dependents of military members who are Colorado residents)
unmarried with no children
at least 17 years of age (but not past their 23rd birthday on July 1 of the entry year)

All applicants should also apply directly to the academies and ask that a pre-candidate file be opened for them. In addition, all applicants are required to take the SAT or ACT. Interested individuals should contact Senator Bennet in the spring of their junior year of High School.

Senator Bennet bases his selections on the students' academic records, extracurricular and community activities, test scores, as well as letters of recommendation from individuals in and out of the school environment. To apply for a nomination, please download, print and complete the Application for Nomination form, and send it to the address on the application. BE SURE TO COMPLETE THE CHECKLIST BELOW BEFORE SENDING YOUR APPLICATION TO SENATOR BENNET.

To request an application through the mail, write or call Senator Michael Bennet’s Denver Office and ask for the Nominations Coordinator.

Senator Michael Bennet
Attn: Academy Nominations Coordinator
Denver Office
2300 15th Street, Ste 450
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 455-7600

Service Academy Applicant Checklist
The following items must be received by United States Senator Michael Bennet’s office no later than close of business Friday, October 8, 2010. Late applications will not be accepted. Test Scores and transcripts can be sent separately, if necessary.

Completed Application Form (PDF).
Personal letter to Senator Bennet, indicating your desire to attend a service academy. Do not forget to sign the letter.
Official Academic Transcript sent by the academic institution. Please ensure that the transcript indicates current GPA and Class Rank. If an official transcript is not available, send what you have as a placeholder. When the official transcript becomes available have it sent. If your school does not rank students, please contact the Nominations Coordinator at 303-455-7600.
Copies of ACT and/or SAT test scores if not included on the transcript.
Three Letters of Recommendation (PDF). One must be from a teacher, principal, or counselor. Recommendations from family members will not be accepted.
One photograph, (wallet size preferred but no larger than 5x7. Please put your name on the reverse side.).

Please send the information to:
U.S. Senator Michael Bennet
2300 15th Street, Suite 450
Denver, CO 80202
ATTN: Nominations Coordinator

Questions or comments? Please call the Nominations Coordinator at 303-455-7600 or email academy_nominations@bennet.senate.gov.

Good Luck!

Locations

I have eight offices in Colorado to serve you... roll over the location nearest you for contact information, or visit the contact page for a full list of offices

Four Corners Office

835 East 2nd Avenue, Suite 206 Durango, Colorado 81301 Phone: (970) 259-1710 Fax: (970) 259-9789

Pikes Peak Office

409 North Tejon St., Suite 107 Colorado Springs, 80903 Phone: (719) 328-1100 Fax: (719) 328-1129

North Central Office

1200 South College Avenue, Suite 211 Fort Collins, CO 80524 Phone: (970) 224-2200 Fax: (970) 224-2205

High Plains Office

109 East Railroad Avenue, #4 Fort Morgan, Colorado 80701 Phone: (970) 542-9446 Fax: (970) 542-3088

Northwest/I-70W Office Northwest Colorado Office

225 North 5th Street, Suite 511 Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 Phone: (970) 241-6631 Fax: (970) 241-8313

Denver Metro Office

2300 15th St., Suite 450 Denver, Colorado 80202 Phone: (303) 455-7600 Toll Free: (866) 455-9866 Fax: (303) 455-8851

Arkansas River Office

129 West B Street Pueblo, Colorado 81003 Phone: (719) 542-7550 Fax: (719) 542-7555

San Luis Valley Office

609 Main Street, Suite 110 Alamosa, Colorado 81101 Phone: (719) 587-0096 Fax: (719) 587-0098

Washington, D.C. Office

702 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-5852 Fax: (202) 228-5036

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