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Senator Cory Booker SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS

Senator Cory Booker SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS

Congressional Nominations �All members of Congress may nominate up to ten students each year

Congressional Nominations �All members of Congress may nominate up to ten students each year to each of these four service academies: �U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis �U. S. Military Academy at West Point �U. S. Merchant Marine Academy �U. S. Air Force Academy • The U. S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a Congressional nomination

Congressional Nominations �Students must apply for a nomination AND for admission to the academy

Congressional Nominations �Students must apply for a nomination AND for admission to the academy of their choice. �Of the ten students Senator Booker can nominate each year, each academy is only required to offer an appointment to one. �They can, however, offer an appointment to more than one if they choose.

Service Academies �If chosen to attend a service academy, students will receive a top-tier

Service Academies �If chosen to attend a service academy, students will receive a top-tier education at no cost, including tuition, room and board, and fees. �Students graduate from the service academies as officers in the armed forces, and are required to serve for at least five years.

Application Process �The application opens in April each year , and this year the

Application Process �The application opens in April each year , and this year the deadline to apply is Friday, October 5, 2018. �In order to be considered for a nomination, every applicant must complete an online questionnaire and electronically submit all the required supplementary materials by the deadline. �The application is entirely electronic, so nothing should be sent to our office by mail. �The application closes after the deadline, and nothing else will be accepted after that date.

Application Process � After the deadline passes, only applicants who completed their application will

Application Process � After the deadline passes, only applicants who completed their application will be contacted to schedule an inperson interview with a panel of screeners, who then make their recommendations to Senator Booker. � Last year, 513 students started an application online, but only 354 students completed all parts of their application and were given an interview. � Interviews normally take place during the weekend in October and November. Make-up interviews are usually scheduled for December. � Our office must inform the academies of our selections by January 30, and we inform applicants by mail during the month of February.

Contacting Our Office �Students are responsible for their own applications, and as such, we

Contacting Our Office �Students are responsible for their own applications, and as such, we expect to hear from them, not their parents. �If students need to contact our office during school hours, we encourage them to visit their guidance counselor’s office. �Our staff can be reached at 973 -639 -8700 or nominations@booker. senate. gov from 9: 00 a. m. – 5: 00 p. m. Monday – Friday.

Academy Day �Every September, Senator Booker hosts an information session with Senator Menendez for

Academy Day �Every September, Senator Booker hosts an information session with Senator Menendez for prospective applicants, their families, and educators. Representatives from all five service academies will be in attendance.

Getting Started �Students can begin the application process by creating a profile online. The

Getting Started �Students can begin the application process by creating a profile online. The application and more information about the nomination process can be found at Senator Booker’s website: www. booker. senate. gov.