La Crosse, WI – Today, Rep. Ron Kind announced that his office is accepting applications from individuals interested in attending one of our nation’s service academies. Applications must be submitted by October 15, 2021.
“Each year, I am so impressed by the outstanding young men and women that apply to attend one of our nation’s service academies. I look forward to meeting this year’s applicants,” said Rep. Ron Kind. “It is a true honor to nominate dedicated students from Wisconsin to become our future military leaders.”
A Congressional nomination is required for students wishing to attend the:
- U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York
- U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland
- U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado
- U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York
The application process is open to any United States citizen who will be a high school graduate. Typically, high school students entering their senior year apply for admittance for the following year.
Interested applicants can obtain the necessary forms and information by contacting Mark Aumann in Rep. Kind’s Eau Claire office at (715) 831-9214. For more information on the nomination process please visit Rep. Kind’s website: https://kind.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations