(Warwick, R.I.) Congressman Jim Langevin today announced that his office is accepting nomination applications to various U.S. military academies.
 
Applicants to the Air Force Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, the Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy are required to receive a nomination from a member of Congress before being considered for admission.  Criteria for a nomination include strong character, academic excellence, physical aptitude and leadership skills.
 
"Nominating young men and women who wish to serve their country is one of the greatest privileges I enjoy as a Member of Congress," said Langevin. "The service academies represent an honorable commitment to freedom and our great democracy. I would encourage all high school students to consider applying to an academy as they begin to sift through piles of college brochures and contemplate their futures."

Each candidate must be 17 but not yet 23 years of age by July 1st of the year admitted, a U.S. citizen at time of enrollment, unmarried and not be pregnant or have a legal obligation to support a child or children.
 
To fulfill the academic qualifications, each candidate should have an above-average high school or college academic record and a strong performance on the standardized American College Testing Assessment Program Exam or the College Board Admissions Testing Program Scholastic Aptitude Test.
 
Medical qualifications include good physical and mental health and ability to pass a medical exam.  Finally, due to the physical nature of the service academies, candidates should have above-average strength, endurance, and agility and adequate performance on a Physical Aptitude Exam.
 
For additional information regarding the application process and qualifications to the U.S. Service Academies, Second Congressional District residents are encouraged to call Langevin's Rhode Island District Office at (401) 732-9400. Application forms are available at: http://www.house.gov/langevin/help_academy.html.  The deadline for applicants to submit a request for nominations (hand delivered or postmarked) is Tuesday, October 31, 2006.
 
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