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WASHINGTON — Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX-28) today announced that applications congressional nominations into U.S. Service Academies are now live on his web site.
Every year, Congressman Cuellar has the privilege of nominating young men and women from the 28th Congressional District for admission into our nation’s four service academies that require a congressional nomination: 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. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London has its own selection process based on a nationwide merit-based competitive process, for which congressional nominations are required.
“Our nation’s service academies take only the very best students from across the country and mold them into the great leaders of tomorrow,” Congressman Cuellar said.
As a proud supporter of our armed services and higher education, I take the responsibility of nominating students in my district very seriously.”
Nomination applications for the Class of 2021 can be accessed here.
Candidates interested in seeking a nomination from Congressman Cuellar to one of these academies must download a copy of the application packet on www.cuellar.house.gov in addition to applying directly to the academy’s admissions office.
Basic Requirements for Service Academy Eligibility
- Must be at least 17, but not yet 23 years old by July 1 of year of admission to the academy
- Must be a citizen of the United States
- Must be unmarried
- Cannot be pregnant or have legal obligation to support a child or other dependents
Must meet the medical, physical, and academic requirements of the Academy
Last month in San Antonio, Jaci Dillemuth of Judson Early College Academy and Eddie Lopez, Thomas Larrea and Will Watkins from Randolph High School were accepted into a United States Service Academy for the Class of 2020. Three of these students were nominated by Congressman Cuellar.
The nomination process is highly competitive, so applicants hoping to attend one of these academies should consider this opportunity very carefully and start taking steps toward applying now.
Applicants may contact Outreach Coordinator Pete Arguello at (210) 271-2851 or pete.arguello@mail.house.gov for further details.
