U.S. Rep Ron Kind (D-WI) announced July 10 that his office is accepting applications from individuals interested in attending one of our nation’s service academies. Students must submit their applications by Oct. 16.

A Congressional nomination is required for students wishing to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY; U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD; U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, CO; U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY

The application process is open to any United States citizen who will be a high school graduate. Generally, 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 Kind’s Eau Claire office at (715) 831-9214. For more information on the nomination process, please visit Kind’s official website: http://ronkind.house.gov/academy-nominations/