Response

Senator Marsha Blackburn

Dear Applicant,

Thank you for beginning the application process for a nomination to one of the United States Military Service Academies. It is my honor to be a nominating authority for the State of Tennessee, and I am proud to have the opportunity to work with the young men and women who want to serve our country.

This online questionnaire is open from 1 March 2024 through 1 October 2024. The online questionnaire will not be reopened after the due date under any circumstances. All additional application materials (see list below for further details) must be submitted by midnight on Tuesday, 1 October 2024. Late submissions will not be accepted. To reiterate:

Online questionnaire: Due Tuesday, 1 October 2024
Five (5) letters of recommendation; high school transcript (and college, if applicable); SAT and/or ACT scores: Due Tuesday, 1 October 2024

Candidates for consideration must submit the following:

Online Questionnaire
One (1) Essay that accurately and thoughtfully answers the prompt, "Why do you want to attend a Service Academy?"

The Essay portion is located at the bottom of the online questionnaire

Five (5) Letters of Recommendation
Official High School Transcript (and College, if applicable)
SAT and/or ACT Scores (can be super scored)

Submit your test scores electronically to Senator Blackburn using institution codes:

SAT: 1696
ACT: 7184

Official test records may also be submitted by a candidate's school (i.e. by a teacher, guidance/college counselor, etc.)

A Headshot*

*Headshots are not required, however, they are encouraged

In order to be eligible for a Service Academy Nomination, a candidate must:

Be at least 17 years of age, but not yet 23 by July 1st of the year he or she is admitted to the Service Academy. For Merchant Marine Academy, the upper age limit is 25.
Be a United States Citizen at the time he or she enters the Service Academy, and a legal resident of Tennessee.
Be unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal obligation to support children or other dependents.

Please be sure that you have opened an application file with the Academy you are applying to, and that you have completed any of their additional requirements. Remember that graduating from a Service Academy obligates you to serve at least five years of active duty.

Keep in mind that it is YOUR responsibility (not your parents' or teachers') to ensure your entire application is completed and submitted in a timely manner.

The competition for congressional nominations is high, so I also encourage you to apply for a nomination from all of your other nominating sources: U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty, your U.S. Representative, and the Vice President.

If you have any questions about the application or any aspect of the nomination process, please contact our Service Academy Coordinator, Ms. Paulina Madaris, at 423-541-2939 or via email to paulina_madaris@blackburn.senate.gov.

Once again, thank you for your aspirations to serve our great country.

Instructions

Below you will find the application questionnaire and a text box for your essay. Once you begin the questionnaire, your answers will not be saved until it is complete; therefore, you cannot exit and return at a later date. Please set aside at least forty-five (45) minutes to complete this portion of the application, as there is an essay component at the end.

Once you click the "Submit" button at the bottom, you will be prompted to review your answers. You must click "Submit" again in order for your questionnaire to be complete.

In order for your application to be considered for review, all required fields must be filled out. Once you have completed the online questionnaire, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for submitting your five (5) Letters of Recommendation, Official High School Transcript (and College, if applicable), and your SAT and/or ACT scores.

Again, the online questionnaire closes at midnight on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 and will not be reopened under any circumstances. The remainder of the application materials are also due on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024. Late submissions will not be accepted. Be sure to give yourself enough time to complete the application in its entirety. If you have any questions, concerns, or issues, please contact Ms. Paulina Madaris at 423-541-2939 or via email to paulina_madaris@blackburn.senate.gov.

Privacy Act Statement: The submission of the requested information within this application constitutes authorization for review of this information by Senator Blackburn, her staff, the Service Academy Review Board, and the Academy Admissions Office.

Applicant Information

Prefix

First Name

Last Name

Address Line 1

City

State

Zip

Phone Number You May Be Contacted At

Email Address You May Be Contacted At

Confirm Email

Sex

Date of Birth

Place of Birth

If you are not currently a U.S. Citizen, will you be by the time of enrollment?

Social Security Number

Will you be 17 but not yet 23 years of age by July 1 of the year you are admitted to the Academy?

Father's Name

Mother's Name

Legal Guardian's Name (If Applicable)

Are you a dependent of an active or retired member of the United State Military?
If your father or mother is active duty military, retired military, or was killed in action, you may be eligible for a Presidential or Vice Presidential nomination.

Are you applying for a nomination from any other source?

Senator Bill Hagerty

Vice President

U.S. Congressman

If you selected U.S. Congressman, please list their name and district number.

Academics

Name of High School

High School Phone Number

High School Street Address

City

State

Expected Date of Graduation

Counselor's Name

GPA (Unweighted)

GPA (Weighted)

Class standing

Class size

List all Advanced Placement Courses Taken and Corresponding AP Test Scores

List Your SAT Scores: Math, Reading/Writing, Composite

Additionally, please be sure to submit your test score to Senator Blackburn's SAT code 1696. Super scoring is accepted.

Math

Reading/Writing

Composite

Not Applicable

List Your ACT Scores: English, Reading, Math, Science, Composite

Additionally, please be sure to submit your test score to Senator Blackburn's ACT code 7184. Super scoring is accepted.

English

Reading

Math

Science

Composite

Not Applicable

Academic Awards or Special Achievements

If you are currently enrolled at another College or University, please fill out this section of the questionnaire.

College or University Name

Years Attended

Address

Major (and Minor, if applicable)

GPA

Total Hours Completed

Extracurricular Activities

Athletic Activities

If you were a member of a sports team at your high school, please list the following:

Sport

Position

Year(s)

Number of Varsity Letters

Captain or Co-Captain, Year(s)

Awards (i.e. MVP, Conference Champions, State Champions, etc.; if the award is specific to your school, please describe)

Have you been in contact with athletic coaches or staff at any Academy?

If Other, please specify here.

Employment

Title/Position

Brief Description of the Work Involved

Number of Hours/Week

Dates

Location

Leadership Positions

Title/Name of Organization, Club, etc.

Year(s) Held

Brief Description of Your Responsibilities/Duties

Community Service

Briefly describe any Community Service Organizations, Projects, or Activities you are or have been a part of. Please include the following in your explanation.

Name/Title of Organization/Institution

Brief Description of the Work Involved

Hours/Week or Duration of Community Service Project

List any additional extracurricular activities that have not previously been mentioned

Academy/Military

Please rank each of the Academies in order of your preference for attendance, with one (1) being your first choice. REMEMBER - You must have an open candidate file at the academy of your choice in order to receive a nomination.

United States Air Force Academy

United States Merchant Marine Academy

United States Military Academy

United States Naval Academy

Have you ever been contacted by an Academy?

If yes, please describe.

Have you had any prior service with the military?

If yes, please describe.

Has a parent, grandparent, sibling, or other immediate family member attended a Service Academy? Other immediate family members include aunts, uncles, and first cousins.

Did you attend a Summer Seminar session at one of the Service Academies?

If yes, please list the dates you attended.

Did you attend a Service Academy Prep School?

If yes, please list the year(s) you attended.

Essay

Write an essay that accurately and thoughtfully answers the prompt, "Why do you want to attend a Military Service Academy?"

You may either type your essay directly in the box, or copy and paste an essay you have already written.

Note that there is a 4,000 character limit.

Letters of Recommendation - Five (5) Required
(Total File Size Limit = 2MB)

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