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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Sam Farr (D-Carmel) is currently accepting applications for nomination to one of the nation’s service academies. Operated by the Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines and Navy, these academies provide a college education in exchange for a commitment to serve as a commissioned officer. For all service academies (except the Coast Guard), applicants must be nominated by one of several federal officials including U.S. representatives, U.S. senators and the vice president. "Over my years in Congress, I’ve been proud to nominate many talented young men and women for our service academies, and I’m looking forward to nominating another strong group of students this year," said Rep. Farr. "The service academies not only offer a strong education, they also provide the opportunity to serve our country. I encourage any student who is interested in attending an academy to contact my office." Candidates must be at least 17 years old but not older than 23 as of July 1, 2011. They must reside in California's 17th Congressional District, be U.S. citizens and must never have been married. In order to be considered for a nomination, the following information is necessary: A completed application form, available from Congressman Farr’s office or Web site (www.farr.house.gov). A personal statement not to exceed 1,000 words. An official high school transcript, sealed and in a school-stamped enveloped. Official Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores. If you have the scores forwarded by the testing center, Congressman Farr’s SAT Score File Number is 4639. If your SAT scores are shown on your high school transcripts, that is acceptable. Three letters of recommendation, not from relatives. DEADLINE: Applicants for the class entering July 2011 must submit all application material no later than Nov. 1, 2010. All materials should be sent to Congressman Sam Farr, ATTN: Julian Chacon, 701 Ocean Street, Room 318, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Please direct any questions to Julian Chacon at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 831-429-1976. More information is available online at www.farr.house.gov. # # # 
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