WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will host a U.S. Service Academy Virtual Open House on the evenings of Monday, May 2 and Tuesday, May 3. This will be an opportunity for Iowa students and their families to learn more about the five military service academies including the application and nomination processes.
WHO: Academy Nomination Coordinators for Sens. Grassley and Ernst, representatives from all five U.S. Service Academies
WHAT: U.S. Service Academy Virtual Open House
WHEN: Monday, May 2, and Tuesday, May 3, from 6 – 8 p.m.
The Academy Nomination Coordinators for Grassley and Ernst will provide an overview of the congressional nomination process and application requirements. They will be available to answer questions throughout the open house.
Representatives from the Air Force Academy and the Naval Academy will provide presentations on academy life and the application process on Monday, May 2. The Military Academy at West Point, Coast Guard Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy will provide presentations on Tuesday, May 3. Representatives from all the academies will be present both nights to answer questions from Iowans in a live Q&A.
Every year, Grassley and Ernst each select 10 individuals to nominate to the Military, Air Force, Naval and Merchant Marine academies.
More information on Grassley’s nomination application is available
here. To seek a nomination from Grassley, Iowa applicants must download and complete an application.
For Iowans seeking to attend an academy in 2023, the deadline to complete and submit Grassley’s application is October 21, 2022.
