Hudson Valley Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will be holding a 2024 Service Academy Information Night at SUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla on Wednesday, September 18th from 6-8PM.
Interested high school students, their parents, and school counselors/officials can register for the event HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-senator-gillibrands-lower-hudson-valley-region-service-academy-night-tickets-1008545626117?aff=oddtdtcreator
This event will highlight unique opportunities available through the nation’s five service academies, as well as a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program in the Hudson Valley and three local institutions, which are designated as National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C) and expect to have offerings through the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Cyber Service Academy Program.
Event attendees will have the opportunity to meet representatives from:
The Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
The Office of U.S. Congressman Jamaal Bowman
The Office of U.S. Congressman Michael Lawler
U.S. Military Academy
U.S. Naval Academy
U.S. Air Force Academy
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Marist College Army ROTC program
SUNY Westchester Community College
Mercy University
Pace University
In case you are unable to attend the event at SUNY Westchester Community College, you can also register for similar events that our office will be holding in Albany on September 18th and in Syracuse on September 30th.
Students may apply for a 2024 Service Academy Nomination through Senator Gillibrand’s website at https://www.gillibrand.senate.gov/help/academy-nominations/. The deadline to apply and submit all materials in consideration for a nomination through our office is Sunday, October 13, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET.
Requirements for consideration:
· Age: at least 17 years old, but not yet 23 (25 for Merchant Marine Academy) by July 1st of the year of admission
· Citizenship: a U.S. citizen and permanent resident of New York State
· Marital Status: unmarried, not pregnant, and no legal obligations to support children or other dependents
Answers to frequently asked questions about the nomination process are attached. Should you have questions not answered in the FAQ, please feel free to contact our Service Academy Nominations team at nominations@gillibrand.senate.gov.