CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) announced she will host four Academy Days this month for West Virginia students interested in learning more about opportunities at the U.S. service academies and available Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) scholarships.
“One of my most important responsibilities as a U.S. Senator is nominating bright West Virginians for admission to our nation’s prestigious service academies, and it is a task that I look forward to every year. I encourage all West Virginia students, parents, and educators interested in learning more about this incredible opportunity to attend one of my Academy Days this fall,” Senator Capito said. “Doing so will provide them—and their families—with a better understanding of what it means to attend the U.S. Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, Military/West Point, and Naval Academies or obtain an ROTC scholarship.”
During the events, various service academy admissions representatives and local ROTC scholarship program representatives will be available to answer questions. Additionally, members of Senator Capito’s staff will be available to provide information regarding the senator’s academy nomination application process. An appointment to a U.S. Service Academy is a fully funded education opportunity valued from $240,000 to more than $400,000. A representative from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Medical Examination Review Board (DoDMERB) will attend the September 28th and 29th events.
Senator Capito’s Fall 2024 Academy Days events include:
Charleston Area
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: South Charleston High School
Address: 1 Eagle Way, South Charleston, W.Va. 25309
Southern West Virginia
Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Woodrow Wilson High School
Address: 400 Stanaford Road, Beckley, W.Va. 25801
Eastern Panhandle
Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Jefferson High School
Address: 4141 Flowing Springs Road, Shenandoah Junction, W.Va. 25442
Northern West Virginia
Date: Sunday, September 29, 2024
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: University High School
Address: 131 Bakers Ridge Road, Morgantown, W.Va. 26508
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