Jacobs Announces Information for Service Academy Nominations

(Erie County, N.Y.) – Congressman Chris Jacobs is announcing the following information for students in New York’s 27th Congressional District who are seeking a nomination to a United States service academy.

Members of Congress can nominate candidates to four of the five U.S. service academies – the U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY. The fifth academy – the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT – does not require a congressional nomination.

Rep. Jacobs’ office will be holding a virtual information night with representatives from each of the academies to brief prospective attendees on the nomination process and answer questions. The virtual meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 23rd, 2020 at 6:00 PM EST. To RSVP for this night and get login information attendees may call 716-634-2324 or 585-519-4002.

Application information can be found at Jacobs.house.gov/services. The deadline for applications will be Friday, November 6th, 2020 at 5:00 PM EST. All applications must be sent to Rep. Jacobs’ Clarence District Office at 8203 Main Street Suite 2, Williamsville, NY, 14221.

“It is my distinct honor to help foster the next generation of military leaders. Western New York has a deep history of service to our nation, and I look forward to nominating a new class of dedicated and service driven students to our service academies this year,” Jacobs said.

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