September 11, 2009

Deadline for Military Academy Nominations Approaching

Reminder: October 30th is the deadline for high school students to apply to be nominated by Congressman Norm Dicks to one of our Nation's military academies. For more details about the application process, please see: http://www.house.gov/dicks/hsstudent.shtml. If you have any questions, please call the Washington DC office at 202-225-5916.

Every year I am privileged to nominate young men and women from the 6th Congressional district to attend one of the military academies.  It is always a pleasure to be contacted by those of you who are interested in serving your country and receiving the fine education the academies provide. In addition to asking for my nomination I suggest you contact Senators Murray and Cantwell, President Obama and Vice-President Biden for nominations.

Requirements

All applications must be postmarked or hand-delivered in a single packet by October 30th, 2009; do not mail application materials individually.

You must be:

• At least 17 years of age but not yet 23 years of age.
• A citizen of the United States
• Unmarried, not pregnant and have no legal obligations to support a child or a dependent.
• A legal resident of the 6th Congressional District of Washington.

To Start the Process

Email my office or send by postal mail (Rep. Norm Dicks, 2467 Rayburn HOB, Washington, DC 20515) the following information:  name, address, phone number and email address.  This is required so you will be considered as a possible candidate by my office.

NOTE: You must establish a pre-candidate file with your preferred service academies. This can be done by visiting each academy's respective website:

• Naval Academy
• Air Force Academy
• Military Academy
• Merchant Marine Academy

• U.S. Coast Guard Academy: Congressional nominations are not accepted at the USCGA. Interested applicants must apply directly to the Coast Guard Academy.

To Continue the Process

To apply: All of the following items must be furnished together in a single packet (do not mail application materials individually):

1. Completed application form.
2. Essay – One full page, single spaced explaining in your own words why you would like to attend one of the military academies.
3.  Two letters of recommendation from people who know you well and can evaluate your abilities.  No letters from relatives will be accepted. Request letters to be returned to you in a sealed envelope.
4. Signed Guidance Counselor form with attached current transcript.  Transcripts must be official (no copies) and should include your GPA, class rank and your junior year course work.
5. A passport size (head and shoulders) recent photo.
6. SAT or ACT scores are required by the academies and my office.  You are responsible for requesting testing services to provide scores to my office.  For SAT scores to be sent directly to Rep. Norm Dicks use code #4241 on the SAT registration form.  Direct ACT scores use code #7743.  You may take the test more than once; however, it is important to take the test early so the results are received in my office before October 30th.

The packet with all above items should be sent or hand delivered to one of the following Washington state offices depending on where you live:

Rep. Norm Dicks
Attn: Military Academy Coordinator
1019 Pacific Ave, Suite 806
Tacoma, WA 98402

Rep. Norm Dicks
Attn: Military Academy Coordinator
345 Sixth Street, Suite 500
Bremerton, WA 98337

Rep. Norm Dicks
Attn: Military Academy Coordinator
332 East 5th Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362

If your packet is complete and submitted by October 30th you will be contacted by my office to setup a date to have a personal interview.

Primary Criteria Used for Nomination

1. Leadership and Individual Achievement - This includes student body positions, athletics (team captain – varsity), ROTC, scouting (Eagle Scout), or individual awards.
2. School transcript and class rank
3. SAT and/or ACT results
4. Athletics – To prepare for the demanding physical training at the academies.
5. Extracurricular – This includes work, community service, school clubs and organizations.

Forms

1. Application (PDF)
2. Guidance Counselor Reference (PDF)
3. Checklist (PDF)

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