U.S. Service Academy applications due Oct. 15

U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.), a 23-year veteran of the Navy and the last Vietnam veteran serving in the Senate, announced his office is accepting applications from students interested in a nomination to a U.S. service academy. Each year, members of Congress nominate young constituents for the opportunity to be appointed to a U.S. service academy. The deadline for applications to be submitted is 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15. 

“The academies seek those who have good moral character, a commendable academic record, the desire to serve and the motivation to lead,” said Carper. “My time serving in the United States Navy made me the leader I am today. That is why I take the opportunity to nominate Delaware students to our nation’s service academies seriously. I encourage those who possess these qualities and are interested in building leadership qualities to look into applying to a service academy.”

To be considered for a service academy appointment, students must have a nomination. In order to be considered for a congressional nomination, students must meet all of the general requirements of the academy of choice and complete an online application.

To see the application and list of requirements, go to carper.senate.gov/services/academies.