Posted on Jan 10, 2018
Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to help a young lady obtain the required nomination to attend the Air Force Academy?
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The daughter of a member of my VFW Post has been nominated to the US Air Force Academy by our local Representative to Congress, and has qualified in all other respects. She has even received conditional admittance. However, she still requires a Military affiliated, Presidential or Senatorial nomination to make the second nomination requirement by a deadline of January 30. Unfortunately, politics is in play here and California's two Senators are unlikely candidates to come to the rescue. Obviously, this is a time-sensitive request and any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
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Jack, I'm a USAFA grad, and it looks like the nomination process has not changed.
https://www.academyadmissions.com/admissions/the-application-process/nominations/ Congressional Nominations are most common (VP and P noms are VERY competitive, and can be more political), and although the site says, "You should request a nomination from both of your U.S. Senators and your U.S. Representative." You are not required to get a Congratulations letter from more than one of them. If she has received a Congratulations letter from her US Representative to Congress and is now a "Nominee" in the USAFA's admittance site, she's passed that hurdle.
https://www.academyadmissions.com/admissions/the-application-process/nominations/ Congressional Nominations are most common (VP and P noms are VERY competitive, and can be more political), and although the site says, "You should request a nomination from both of your U.S. Senators and your U.S. Representative." You are not required to get a Congratulations letter from more than one of them. If she has received a Congratulations letter from her US Representative to Congress and is now a "Nominee" in the USAFA's admittance site, she's passed that hurdle.
Nominations | Air Force Academy
To apply to the United States Air Force Academy, you must meet admissions requirements more stringent than at a typical university or college. Prospective students, or cadets, must seek and achieve nomination by a legally recognized nominating entity such as a Member of Congress, the Vice President or select other officials.
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CPT Jack Durish
Thank you for the confirmation. I was beginning to suspect as much as I researched deeper
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Here is how my nephew got into the AF Academy. Something to look at.
https://www.academyadmissions.com/the-experience/prep-school/prep-school-program/
https://www.academyadmissions.com/the-experience/prep-school/prep-school-program/
Prep School Program | Air Force Academy
The United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School, popularly known as the "Prep School," prepares a diverse group of cadet candidates to succeed and lead at the United States Air Force Academy. If you apply to the Academy and are not accepted, you may receive an appointment to the Prep School.
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CPT Jack Durish
Thank you. I have encouraged the family to follow this discussion thread and hopefully they will heed all the good advice
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