WILMINGTON — U.S. Senator Tom Carper, D-Del., a 23-year veteran of the Navy and the last Vietnam veteran serving in the Senate, announces his office is accepting applications from students interested in a nomination to a U.S. Service Academy.

Each year, members of Congress nominate young constituents for the opportunity to be appointed to a U.S. Service Academy. The deadline for applications to be submitted is Oct. 15 at 11:59 p.m. The applications are available at carper.senate.gov/services/academies/.

“The academies seek those who have good moral character, a commendable academic record, the desire to serve, and the motivation to lead,” said Sen. Carper. “My time serving in the United States Navy made me the leader I am today. That is why I take the opportunity to nominate Delaware students to our nation’s service academies seriously. I encourage those who possess these qualities and are interested in building leadership qualities to look into applying to a service academy.” 

To be considered for an appointment to a U.S. Service Academy, students must have a nomination. To be considered for a congressional nomination, it is necessary that students meet all of the general requirements of the academy of choice and complete an online application. 

Those requirements include: 

• Citizenship: U.S. citizenship, or having obtained it by graduation from high school
• Residency: Only legal residents of Delaware may apply
• Age: At least 17 years old, but not older than 23 years old by July 1 of entering year
• Marital Status: Unmarried with no dependents
• Academic: Must complete the SAT
• Physical: Must meet the Academy physical requirement and the DODMERB medical examination 

For more information, call Senator Carper’s Wilmington Office at 302-573-6291.