Service Academy Nominations

Thank you for your interest in gaining more information about receiving a Congressional Nomination to a United States Service Academy.  Attending a U.S. Service Academy provides not only a competitive and high-quality education, but it also sets apart a career of opportunity unmatched for our young people looking to achieve the highest goals and standards in the area of education and service.  As a West Point graduate, Congressman Guthrie highly encourages students interested in the military to look in to attending a service academy.  The Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine academies are all excellent institutions for higher education and training.

As the representative of Kentucky’s Second District, each year Congressman Guthrie has the distinct honor and privilege of nominating a limited number of people to our nation’s service academies. The nobility of attending a service academy comes with an obligation and commitment to serve our great county in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation.

For more information, please review each academy subpage by clicking on the links below.  These pages will provide you with information on how to apply for a nomination from Congressman Guthrie, information on Congressman Guthrie’s annual Academy Day event, answers to frequently asked questions, general guidelines for applying to academies, contact information to each prospective academy, and contact information to reach Congressman Guthrie’s Service Academy Coordinator.  Congressman Guthrie and his staff wish you the best as you pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. Service Academies and serving our country.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

September 2, 2014 – Academy Day #1 in Bowling Green, Kentucky - This event will be co-hosted by Sen. Rand Paul
September 15, 2014 – Academy Day #2 in Danville, Kentucky
November 15, 2014 – Application Deadline (all applications must be post-marked to Congressman Guthrie’s Bowling Green Office by Nov. 15)
End of November 2014 – Congressman Guthrie’s 2014 Academy Board will meet to review applications
December 2014 – January 2015 – Congressman Guthrie’s Academy Nominations will be made
 

ACADEMY SUBPAGES (Please click on the links below to view helpful resources and find out important information to apply for a nomination from Congressman Guthrie.)
Applying for a nomination
Who is Eligible?
Congressman Guthrie's Annual Academy Day
How the nomination process works
Obtaining an Application
General guidelines for applying
Overview of Service Academies & Requirements
Start a file - your Candidate Kit
Downloadable forms
Frequently Asked Questions