Congressman LaMalfa Now Accepting Military Service Academy Nomination Applications

(Washington, D.C.) - Today, Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) announced the opening of military service academy nominations through his Congressional office. Rep. LaMalfa invites students from California's 1st Congressional District who wish to pursue military service to apply for a Congressional nomination to America's military service academies.

"Attending one of our nation's Service Academies is a rare opportunity to earn an excellent education while being prepared to be great leaders in serving our country. I encourage any high school student who is interested in any of the military academies to learn how the academies can help prepare young Americans for their military future and apply,"said Congressman LaMalfa.

Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to the five U.S. service academies:

• U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY
• U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD
• U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO
• U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY
• U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT*admission process does not rely on Congressional nominations.

Receiving a nomination from a Congressional office is the first step in the process of attending a service academy. A nomination does not guarantee admission. If an individual receives a nomination from a Congressional office, they must next receive an appointment from the service academy.

The Academies provide a fully funded, exceptional education, plus a monthly stipend, in return for mandatory service upon commissioning. The Academies require applicants be a U.S. Citizen, unmarried with no dependents, between the ages of 17-23, and of good moral character.

Interested students must open a pre-candidate file directly with the Academy. Then, candidates must complete Congressman LaMalfa's nomination packet by Thursday, October 31, 2024. For more information about the process and step-by-step instructions on how to apply, please visit https://lamalfa.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations.

Congressman Doug LaMalfa is a lifelong farmer representing California's First Congressional District, including Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama and Yuba Counties.

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