U.S. Senator Susan Collins is currently accepting applications from Maine high school students for nominations to be considered for an appointment by the four United States service academies: the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado; the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York; the Military Academy at West Point, New York; and the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland.
“I am always proud to have the honor to nominate our outstanding Maine students to our nation’s distinguished service academies,” said Senator Collins “The young people we will nominate have earned this honor through a commitment to strong scholarship, leadership, and character.”
Interested students should apply for a nomination in the spring and summer of their junior year. Senator Collins is currently accepting applications from students for admission to the academies in the year 2008. The deadline for completed applications is November 1, 2007.
For further information or an application, visit Senator Collins' website or contact:
Sara Holmbom Lund
c/o Senator Susan Collins
One City Center, Stop 23
Portland, Maine 04101
(207) 780-3575
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