To be considered for an appointment to one of the Service Academies, an applicant must have a nomination from his or her Representative, Senator, or the Vice President of the United States.  As the Representative from Illinois’ 15th District, Tim Johnson can nominate 10 qualified applicants for each “slot” open at each academy.  By law, he can only have five students attending each academy at any time.  Those applying through Rep. Johnson’s office must reside within the boundaries of Illinois’ current 15th District.

To be eligible for nomination, the student must be at least 17 years old, but not have passed his or her 22nd birthday as of July 1 of the year of admission.  Applicants must also be unmarried, not pregnant, have no legal obligation to support children or other dependents, and be a U.S. citizen.

If you are interested in applying for an appointment to a U.S. Service Academy, please contact Maureen O’Sullivan in Rep. Johnson’s District Office in Champaign.  She can be reached by phone at (217) 403-4690, by U.S. mail at 2004 Fox Drive, Champaign, IL 61820 or by e-mail at maureen.osullivan@mail.house.gov.  Again, the deadline for submitting applications is November 15, 2002; Rep. Johnson will make final decisions on appointments by year’s end.