Peterson Accepting Nominations
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. John E. Peterson, R-Pleasantville, announced that young adults interested in attending a U.S. military service academy in 2009 may submit their nomination application to his congressional office in State College, PA.
Students aged 17-22 who have an interest in attending the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, the Military Academy at West Point, the Naval Academy at Annapolis, or the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point may begin the process by completing the nomination application and submitting it to Congressman Peterson’s office. The deadline for submitting applications is October 1, 2008.
Peterson explained that candidates for the service academies will be reviewed this fall by a non-partisan board. The board will make recommendations to Peterson, who will in turn recommend qualified candidates for admission to the service academies.
Interested applicants from Pennsylvania’s 5th congressional district may call Peterson’s office at (814) 238-1776, or download a nomination request form directly from Congressman Peterson’s web site at www.house.gov/johnpeterson/nominations.html. The completed form should be mailed or faxed to:
U.S. Representative John E. Peterson
1524 West College Avenue, Suite 208
State College, PA 16801
(814) 238-1918 fax
Peterson also reminded students that admission to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a congressional nomination. Interested applicants should write to: Director of Admissions, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut 06321, or call/email (800) 883-8724, admissions@cga.uscg.mil.
Students aged 17-22 who have an interest in attending the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, the Military Academy at West Point, the Naval Academy at Annapolis, or the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point may begin the process by completing the nomination application and submitting it to Congressman Peterson’s office. The deadline for submitting applications is October 1, 2008.
Peterson explained that candidates for the service academies will be reviewed this fall by a non-partisan board. The board will make recommendations to Peterson, who will in turn recommend qualified candidates for admission to the service academies.
Interested applicants from Pennsylvania’s 5th congressional district may call Peterson’s office at (814) 238-1776, or download a nomination request form directly from Congressman Peterson’s web site at www.house.gov/johnpeterson/nominations.html. The completed form should be mailed or faxed to:
U.S. Representative John E. Peterson
1524 West College Avenue, Suite 208
State College, PA 16801
(814) 238-1918 fax
Peterson also reminded students that admission to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a congressional nomination. Interested applicants should write to: Director of Admissions, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut 06321, or call/email (800) 883-8724, admissions@cga.uscg.mil.
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