Government Deadline Approaching for Iowa Students to Submit Academy Nominations

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is accepting applications from Iowa high school students who wish to be considered for appointments to U.S. service academies. Students must submit their applications to Grassley ¢â‚¬â„¢s office by ¢â‚¬ ¯Friday, October 24. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Nominations will be finalized by December 31, 2025. 

¢â‚¬Å“The service academies offer young Iowans the opportunity to receive a world-class education while serving our country, ¢â‚¬ � ¢â‚¬ ¯Grassley said. ¢â‚¬Å“I ¢â‚¬â„¢m honored to nominate Iowa ¢â‚¬â„¢s best and brightest to these prestigious academies each year, and I encourage any interested student to apply. ¢â‚¬ � ¢â‚¬ ¯ 

Grassley ¢â‚¬â„¢s academy nomination application can be found ¢â‚¬ ¯HERE. Students may hand-deliver their applications to any of Grassley ¢â‚¬â„¢s Iowa offices, or mail them to the following address: ¢â‚¬ ¯ 

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley ¢â‚¬ ¯ 

Attn: Nominations Coordinator ¢â‚¬ ¯ 

721 Federal Building ¢â‚¬ ¯ 

210 Walnut Street ¢â‚¬ ¯ 

Des Moines, Iowa 50309 ¢â‚¬ ¯ 

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NOTE: Applicants must also submit preliminary applications to the academies of their choice and ask that a pre-candidate file be opened on their behalf. ¢â‚¬ ¯ 

Additional Information: ¢â‚¬ ¯ 

The U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point and U.S. Naval Academy each select at least one student from Grassley ¢â‚¬â„¢s nominations every year. The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy makes selections in proportion to states ¢â‚¬â„¢ representation in Congress. Students are encouraged to apply to more than one service academy and seek additional recommendations from Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and their federal representative in the House of Representatives. ¢â‚¬ ¯ 

For more information, please contact Grassley ¢â‚¬â„¢s Des Moines office at (515) 288-1145 or ¢â‚¬ ¯academy_nominations@grassley.senate.gov. ¢â‚¬ ¯