REPRESENTATIVE ADRIANO ESPAILLAT ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONAL APPLICATIONS TO U.S. MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES FOR DISTRICT STUDENTS

NEW YORK, NY – Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announces congressional applications for district high school seniors to attend the U.S. Service Academies.

“I was proud to have nominated several students from my district last year who received appointments to attend our U.S. Service Academies and join their families, friends, and teachers on congratulating them on their leadership, achievement, and commitment to the service of our nation,” said Rep. Espaillat. “They are the next generation of military leaders, and I am proud to have played a role in helping these young talented individuals attend our nation’s prestigious service academies. I encourage all eligible high school seniors in my district to submit applications this new cycle to be considered for placement to attend any of the U.S. Service Academies to have an opportunity to serve in our nation's Armed Forces."

Members of Congress can nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.

The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. To request a Military Academy Nomination, please complete the form at Espaillat.house.gov for consideration.

The deadline for 2022-2023 applications is Friday, November 18th.

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