Source: United States Senator for Alabama Richard Shelby
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today announced that he has nominated 43 students from across the state of Alabama, including one from Etowah County, to attend United States service academies. The service academies include the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
- Nickolas Austin Jay Tinker of Gadsden, Alabama, received a nomination to attend the U.S. Military Academy. He is the son of Nikki Tinker.
“I am honored to nominate Nickolas Tinker to the U.S. Military Academy,” said Senator Shelby. “He has demonstrated a strong commitment to excelling inside and outside the classroom through both his grades and various achievements. I believe he will represent Alabama with distinction.”
In order to be considered for a service academy nomination, applicants must be residents of Alabama and complete the required ACT or SAT exams. They must also provide letters of recommendation, an official school transcript, a qualifying medical examination, and a completed application form.
Although Senator Shelby has nominated this student, the academy to which he received a nomination will make the final admission decision.
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