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Heinrich accepting applications
WASHINGTON — The office of Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., is now accepting applications from high school students and recent high school graduates seeking a service academy nomination and will continue until Oct. 8, according to a release from the office.
Nominations are based on an evaluation of life experience, leadership, extracurricular activities, academic grades, SAT/ACT test scores, and three letters of recommendation. Based on the applicant’s interview with Heinrich’s advisory panel, applicants are recommended for final approval. Following nominations from Heinrich and other members of Congress, final appointments will be made by each academy.
Four of the five service academies — the U.S. Military Academy (West Point), U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy — require a congressional, vice-presidential, or service-connected nomination. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a nomination.
The application process is online at heinrich.senate.gov/helping-you/academy
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