CongressmanScottTaylor

SecondCongressionalDistrictof

Virginia

U.S.ServiceAcademyNomination

ApplicationPacket

Classof2022

ApplicationDeadline:November1,2017

NominationProcedures

Classof2022AcademyNomination

Wearepleasedto receiveapplicationsfrom studentsinVirginia’s SecondCongressionalDistrictfor nominationstoone ofthefourU.S.ServiceAcademies–USAFA,USMMA,USMAand USNA.WehaveestablishedafairandobjectiveprocedurewhichwillallowustoproducethebestqualifiedcandidatesfortheAcademies.

To be consideredfor a nomination, applicants must be legal residentsof the Second Congressional District of Virginia. We will accept applications from candidates who will graduate from high school in 2018or those who have already graduated. To be consideredfor this year’s graduating class of 2022, applicants must meet the following basic requirements:

- Be unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal obligation to support children or other

dependents

- Must be a United States citizen and a legal resident of the Second Congressional District

- Must be at least 17 years old, but not yet 23 years old (as of July 1stthe year of

admission)

The following information is a brief overview of the selection process. Admission to a Service Academy is a two-tiered process. First, the applicant must directly apply to the Academy and meet the set minimum standards. These standards include, but are not limited to: medical, physical, and academic qualifications. The second tier in pursuing admissions is the nominations process.

An individual must meet the admissions requirements for the Academy as well as receive a Congressional Nomination in order to be offered an appointment. Please keep in mind that those who may receive a nomination are not guaranteed to be offered an appointment by the Academy.

Our officewill startacceptingapplications September1, 2017andwemustreceiveall informationnolaterthanNovember 1,2017forthoseinterestedinenteringoneoftheService Academiesinthesummerof2018.All correspondenceregardingtheAcademy Nominations process should be directed to Mr. Mike Nicosia.Please mailcompletedapplicationsto:

CongressmanScottTaylor

ATTN: Mr. Mike Nicosia,MilitaryLiaison

1 Columbus Center, Ste. 900

VirginiaBeach,VA23462

Office:(757)364-7650

Email: Mike.Nicosia@mail.house.gov

Thankyouforyourinterest,andwelookforwardtoreviewing yourapplication.

September 1,2017

Classof2022Timetable

WewillstartacceptingapplicationsonSeptember1,2017.

November1,2017

Theapplicationdeadlineis November1,2017.Allapplications andrequiredmaterialsMUSTbereceivedbythisdateortheapplication willbeconsideredincomplete.Pleasemailallapplicationstomymilitaryliaison,Mr. Mike Nicosia,at theDistrictOffice:1 Columbus Center, Suite 900,VirginiaBeach,VA23462.

Inadditiontotheapplication,thefollowingmaterialsareneededtocompleteyourcandidatepacket andwillbeusedintheselectionsprocess.

1. LetterofIntenttoCongressman ScottTaylor

Lettershouldincludeyourinitialrequestforanomination,fullname,socialsecurity number,gender,legal address,phonenumber,email address,dateofbirth,high schoolname(orcollege)and address,classrank,test scores,monthand yearofhigh schoolgraduation,academypreferencesandyouraccomplishmentstodate.Please note theletterofintentisdifferentthantheessayandresume.

2. ThreeLettersofRecommendation

  • Thosepersonsusedasreferencesshouldnotberelativesofthe applicant
  • Oneletterisrequiredfromahighschooladministratororteacher
  • Lettersofrecommendationmustarriveinasealedenvelope with an original signatureortheywillnotbe considered

3. Essay

Nolongerthanone pagetyped,doublespacedpage, explainingyourdesiretoattendanAcademy.

4. Resume

Aresumeof social,athletic,andnotableaccomplishments.

5. AcademicTranscripts

Theapplicantshouldsubmitacertifiedhighschooltranscriptand/ormost recentcollege/preparatoryschooltranscript,whichincludes:classrank,GPAand

Fall2017courseload.

6.SAT/ACTScores

  • Theapplicantshouldrequestthat College Board send resultstomyDistrictOffice
  • TheSATcodeis5944andtheACTcodeis7725
  • Applicantsarerequiredtohavetakeneither theSATor ACT atleastoncepriortothe deadline.

Mid-NovembertoearlyDecember2017

InterviewswithCongressmanScottTaylor’sU.S.ServiceAcademyAdvisoryBoardwillbeconductedfor qualifiedcandidateswithcompletedfiles.CongressmanTaylor’sofficewillnotifyeachapplicantwith specificinformationregardinginterviewsoncetheapplicationdeadlinehaspassed.

EarlyJanuary2017: Notifications willbemailedtonomineesbyCongressmanTaylor.

Classof2022AcademyApplication

PERSONALINFORMATION:

LastName:

FirstName:

MI:

Nickname:

Sex:

DateofBirth: / _/

SocialSecurityNumber: - - _

SecondDistrictAddress:

City:

Zip:

Home Phone: - -

Cell Phone: - -

EmailAddress:

WouldyouliketoreceiveCongressmanTaylor’semailnewsletter?YesorNo

Father’sName:

Mother’sName:

MailingAddress(ifdifferentfromabove):

City:

Zip:

ACADEMICINFORMATION:

HIGHSCHOOL:

HighSchool:

HighSchoolAddress:

City:

Zip:

DateofGraduation:

GradePointAverage/Scale:

ClassRanking: of

COLLEGE/PREPARATORYSCHOOL:

College/ PreparatorySchool:

College/PreparatorySchoolAddress:

City:

Zip:

State:

Major:

CreditHoursEarned:

GradePointAverage/Scale:

Dateof Graduation:

COLLEGEENTRANCEEXAMINATIONS:

*Foranapplicationtobeconsideredcomplete,applicantsarerequiredtohavetaken eithertheSAT or ACTatleastonce,priortotheapplicationdeadlineofNovember1,2017.*

SATScores: Math: / Verbal: / Writing: / TestDate:
Math: / Verbal: / Writing: / TestDate:
Math: / Verbal: / Writing: / TestDate:

ACTScores: CompositeScore:

TestDate:

CompositeScore:

TestDate:

CompositeScore:

TestDate:

HaveyoueverappliedforaCongressionalNominationfrom CongressmanTaylor?

Ifyes,statetheyearandoutcome:

PLEASEREAD BEFORESIGNING:

Ihavereadandunderstandtheinformationprovidedwiththisapplicationregardingthe nominatingprocessandIamfamiliarwiththerequirements.IcertifythatIamacitizenof the UnitedStatesandaresidentof theSecondCongressionalDistrictof Virginia.IaffirmthatI haveneverbeenconvictedorarrestedforviolatingastateorfederalstatue.Iunderstandthe deadlineformyapplicationisNovember1,2017.Ifalltherequired components are not received by the District Officebythedeadline,Iunderstandthatmyapplicationwillbeconsidered incompleteandtherefornotconsideredforacongressionalnomination.

Signature:

Date:

ACADEMYPREFERENCE:

Pleasecirclethenumberindicatingyourfirstchoice,secondchoice,etc.If youarenotinterestedina particularAcademy,circle‘No’ forNOTinterested.Finally,pleasecircleeither‘Yes’ or‘No’ifyou havestartedapreliminaryapplicationwiththeacademy.Pleasenotethat apreliminaryapplication mustbeopenedinordertoreceiveanomination.

U.S. AirForceAcademy
1 2 3 4 / No / OfficeofAdmissions
2304CadetDrive,Suite200
USAFAcademy,CO80840-5025
Phone:(800)443-9266
StartedaPreliminaryApplication? Yes / No /
U.S. MerchantMarine Academy
1 2 3 4 No
StartedaPreliminaryApplication? Yes / No / OfficeofAdmissions
300SteamboatRoad,WileyHall
KingsPoint,NY11024-1699
Phone:(866)546-4778
U.S. MilitaryAcademy
1 2 3 4 No
StartedaPreliminaryApplication? Yes / No / OfficeofAdmissions
606ThayerRoad
WestPoint,NY10996-1797
Phone(800)822-ARMY

U.S.NavalAcademy
1 2 3 4 No
StartedaPreliminaryApplication? Yes / No / OfficeofAdmissions
117DecaturRoad
Annapolis,MD21401
Phone:(888)249-7707

U.S.CoastGuardAcademy-NominationsarenotrequiredforadmissiontotheCoastGuard Academy.FormoreinformationregardingadmissionstotheAcademy,contacttheAdmissions Officeat(860)444-8500.

OTHERNOMINATIONSOURCES:

Areyoualsoseekinganominationthroughanyof thefollowingoffices?Pleasecircle YesorNo.SenatorMarkWarner Yes No PresidentDonald Trump Yes No SenatorTimKaine Yes No Vice PresidentMike Pence Yes No JROTC Yes No