| Dear Guidance Counselor, I would like to cordially invite you to my Virtual Service Academy Information Fair on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 1:00 PM CST. This event will provide students and school faculty valuable information not only on our nation's outstanding military service academies but also on the Academy Nomination process. My office will also host a Virtual Service Academy Q&A Session on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 5:00 PM CST for parents and/or guardians who may have additional questions about the Academy Nomination process. A very rewarding aspect of being a United States Senator is the opportunity to nominate young men and women from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky, to attend one of our nation's prestigious military service academies, in their pursuit of becoming a future leader in the armed forces. To be considered for acceptance to a service academy, an applicant must obtain a nomination from one nominating source. The competition for congressional nominations is high, therefore, I encourage applicants to request a nomination from their other nominating sources: U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, as well as their respective U.S. Representative. A nomination through any authority does not guarantee acceptance into a service academy. Final acceptance into one of the U.S. Service Academies is made by the respective academy. Applicants who wish to obtain a nomination from me should visit my website at www.paul.senate.gov. Click on Services for Kentucky and then Academy Nominations. The deadline for this year's application is November 15, 2020. The applicant will receive an acknowledgement once their complete packet is received and reviewed to verify completion. My Academy Board will review all packets for recommendation in accordance with the Academies' standards and I will make nominations by the designated deadline of January 31, 2021. I have attached my Virtual Academy Information Fair flyer. Please RSVP to my State office in Bowling Green at 270-782-8303 by Friday, September 18, 2020. If you have any questions, feel free to contact my Academy Coordinator, Bonnie Honaker, at 270-782-8303. I look forward to you attending my Virtual Service Academy Information Fair. Sincerely,
Rand Paul, M.D.
United States Senator |