Robert Hurt office accepting military service academy nomination applications

Congressman Robert Hurt (R-Virginia) released the following statement regarding the deadline for Fifth District Virginians to request nominations to the following United States Military Academies for the 2016 academic year: U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The deadline for submitting an application is November 2, 2015:

“As the representative for Virginia’s Fifth District, I have the honor of nominating candidates to United States Military Service Academies each year.  An appointee to one of these prestigious institutions is admitted on a full scholarship with access to exceptional academic opportunities.  I welcome the opportunity to nominate outstanding candidates to a service academy, and I encourage those who are interested to send their applications to my office by November 2^nd in order for their requests to be evaluated.  Best of luck to the students seeking to join the honorable ranks of our nation’s servicemen and women.”

NOTE: The deadline for submitting an application is November 2, 2015. The honor of attending one of the Academies comes with an obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation.  For the application and more information, please visit our website at hurt.house.gov or contact Shani Shorter in our Danville office at(434) 791-2596.