WASHINGTON, DC — 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’s office by Friday, October 25.

Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Nominations will be finalized by December 31, 2024.

“U.S. service academies offer students the opportunity to receive a world-class education while serving our great nation,” Grassley said. “It’s a privilege to nominate Iowa’s best and brightest to these prestigious academies. I encourage any interested student to apply.”

Grassley’s academy nomination application can be found at www.grassley.senate.gov/services/academynominations. Students may hand-deliver their applications to any of Grassley’s Iowa offices or mail them to the following address:

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

Attn: Nominations Coordinator

721 Federal Building

210 Walnut Street

Des Moines, Iowa 50309

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.

Additional Information:

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’s nominations every year. The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy makes selections in proportion to states’ 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.

For more information, please contact Grassley’s Des Moines office at (515) 288-1145 or [email protected].