Military Academy Nominations
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Each year Senator Bennett enjoys the opportunity to nominate Utah
students for appointment to the Army, Navy, Merchant Marine, and
Air Force academies. The process is now open for candidates
seeking the nomination for appointment to academy classes that will
be entering in July, 2009. Admission to one of the United States
military
academies is a remarkable opportunity for qualified candidates to
receive an outstanding education and to serve their country in a
rewarding and honorable career. Competition is keen for a limited
number of nominations.
Requirements:
Applicants must be legal Utah residents and United States citizens, at least
17 years of age but not past their 23rd birthday when they enter the academy, unmarried, and
with no children or other legal dependents.
Selection criteria will include interviews, SAT/ACT scores, class rank, GPA,
school records, evaluations by teachers and counselors, extracurricular and athletic
activities, leadership potential, and motivation.
Deadline for nomination applications:
The deadline for the receipt of a completed application by Senator
Bennett’s
office is October 20, 2008; however, because the process can be lengthy, interested
applicants are encouraged to begin their online
application early. Interviews of qualified candidates will take place in
November
or December
in
Salt Lake
City
and Senator Bennett will submit nominations to the academies in January, 2009.
While most of the application process is online, two Evaluation Forms and a Residency Form must be submitted to Senator Bennett’s office as hard copies.
Click Here to Start Online Application
For more information:
Contact Senator Bennett’s office at, 125 South State Street, Suite 4225, Salt Lake City, Utah 84138, or call (801) 524-5933.
Additional applications:
In addition to submitting an application to Senator Bennett, you should also
consider applying to Senator Hatch and your own congressperson for a nomination.
Expanding the number of applications may add to your chances of obtaining
a
nomination from at least one member of the delegation. You may also apply to
the Office of the Vice President of the United States.
Senator Bennett intends to offer nominations only to those applicants
who he believes has a reasonable chance of receiving an academy appointment.
You should therefore take advantage of every opportunity to strengthen
your application. This includes retaking SAT or ACT tests if there is
any doubt your scores are not only passing, but competitive. (Generally,
only the highest individual score in each category from all tests taken
is used in evaluating your application.) Information from the academies
will tell you the levels you must reach to be considered “competitive” in
key test areas. You may also submit to this office a brief, optional
essay explaining why you want to attend a military academy.
Direct application to the academies:
The academy application process requires that you apply both to
your congressional offices for a nomination and directly to the academies
for an actual appointment.
Applying to all of the academies may improve your chances of receiving at
least one appointment offer. Academy inquiry cards are available through
high school
counselors, and academy liaison officers in Utah. You should
contact the academies directly for candidate packets. To do this, send your
name, address,
telephone number, Social Security number, birth date, high school, and year
of high school graduation to the following:
Academy addresses:
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