Deadline to submit service academy application is Friday, October 31, 2014

 

WILMINGTON, Del. — U.S. Representative John Carney is accepting applications from Delawareans who are seeking a nomination to the U.S. Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, or the Military Academy at West Point.  The application deadline for Congressman Carney’s office for those wishing to enroll in the class of 2019 is Friday, October 31, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

 

“Nominating some of Delaware’s brightest and most talented young people to attend our nation’s service academies is a tremendous privilege,” said Congressman Carney.  “The academies offer an opportunity to earn a degree from some of the most prestigious colleges in the nation, while receiving the training and skills necessary to succeed throughout life.”

 

In order to be considered for an appointment to one of the academies, an applicant must meet all eligibility requirements and receive a nomination from a Member of the House or Senate, the Vice President, or the Secretary of the Air Force, Army, or Navy.  Applicants to the Air Force Academy, the Naval Academy and West Point must be between the ages of 17 and 23 as of July 1, 2015.  They must also be a U.S. citizen, unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal obligation to support children or other dependents.  Applicants may be considered for nomination by Congressman Carney and Delaware’s two U.S. Senators.

 

Those seeking an application packet or more information about the nomination process should visit the Serving You tab on www.johncarney.house.gov, or contact Kristy Huxhold in Congressman Carney’s office at (302) 691-7333 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

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