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Ernst, Grassley Offices to Host Academy Virtual Informational Nights

Every year, Ernst and Grassley each select 10 Iowans to nominate to U.S. Service Academies.

RED OAK, Iowa – U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) announced their offices will hold joint United States Service Academy Virtual Informational Nights on Monday, April 29 and Tuesday, April 30, for Iowa students interested in applying to one of our nation’s military academies. Every year, Ernst and Grassley each nominate 10 students to the academies.

Representatives from all five service academies will be available to answer questions about the application and nomination process. The Monday session will be attended by representatives from the Air Force Academy and the Military Academy at West Point. The Tuesday session will be attended by representatives from the Coast Guard Academy, the Naval Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy. The senators will not be in attendance at the meetings.

Attendees must RSVP to receive meeting information. To contact Senator Ernst’s office, please email Brenda_Safranski@ernst.senate.gov or call (515) 284-4574. To contact Senator Grassley’s office, please email academy_nominations@grassley.senate.gov or call (515) 288-1145. Click here to view the academy nomination application.

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