Academy Nominations |
Each year Congressman Russ Carnahan nominates a select group of candidates for appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at King's Point. To apply, you must live in Missouri's 3rd Congressional District and be between 17 and 23 years old. If you are interested, see below for more information and an application for a nomination. UNITED STATES SERVICE ACADEMY Deadline: Applications must be received in Congressman Russ Carnahan's St. Louis or Crystal City, MO office on or before November 15 for those wishing to attend an Academy in the following school year. Criteria: Applicants must be at least 17 years old, but not have passed their 24th birthday by July 1 of the year of entry to an academy. Applicants must be unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal obligation to support children or other dependents. Evaluations are based on the "whole person" concept and take into consideration your academic, leadership and physical abilities. Your academy file: In order to be complete, your application must contain the following:
Interviews: Applicant interviews with Congressman Russ Carnahan's Academy Advisory Board will be scheduled in December. Upon completion of your file, you will be notified of an interview date. Nominations and appointments: Nominations will be given using the competitive method, with all nominees submitted unranked to the Academy. The Academy will contact the candidates, evaluate each applicant and extend the final offer of appointment. This will allow equal opportunity for all nominees. If nominated, you will be notified no later than February 1. If offered an appointment, you will receive notification by May 1. If not selected, you may apply the following year. In fact, many applicants succeed after an additional year of preparation. (Forms requires the free Adobe Acrobat ) |