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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) announced that he will begin accepting applications from young Missourians interested in applying for nominations to the U.S. Military Service Academies.

Qualified applicants can apply to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, N.Y., and the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require congressional nominations. Blunt currently serves as a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services and the U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense.

“Our nation’s service academies play an important role in our national security and in the lives of many young adults  who are called to serve in the military,” said Blunt. “These institutions strengthen character, develop leadership skills, and offer unique opportunities for the young men and women who choose to pursue this challenge.”

Applicants must be between 17 and 23 years of age, U. S. Citizens, and legal residents of Missouri. A committee of Missouri residents will review applicants’ files and present their recommendations to Senator Blunt for a formal nomination in December. Nominees will be evaluated using the “equal and competitive” method for selection and on the basis of personal merit including evidence of character, leadership, scholarship, and motivation.

Interested applicants can apply via a secure website, which will allow them to continually check the status of their application. The link to the application can be found on the Academy Nominations page under the Student Center section of www.blunt.senate.gov. All application materials must be received on or before November 1, 2013.

The academy nomination process requires that students first open an application directly with the academies of their choice and then begin the nomination process with their congressional offices. For more information please contact Senator Blunt’s office at academy_nominations@blunt.senate.gov.

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