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I have the honor and privilege to recommend some of South Dakota’s most talented and skilled students to attend the U.S Service Academies: The U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. These academies allow young people to serve our country while receiving a full four-year scholarship from some of our finest institutions of higher learning.

Nominations for the 2024-2025 freshman class (Class of 2028) have already been submitted. Applications for the 2025-2026 freshman class (Class of 2029) will be due October 1, 2024. This spring, my team will be hosting Service Academy Days in Rapid City and Sioux Falls to give interested students and their families an opportunity to learn more about the service academies and the application process.

RAPID CITY: Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM MT at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Classroom Building, Room 309. 501 East Saint Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701  

SIOUX FALLS: Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM CT at the Sioux Falls Downtown Library, Meeting Room A. 200 North Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57117  

Those interested in learning more about Academy Day are encouraged to download our Academy Day packet below.

If you have any questions about the academy application process, reach out to GP in our Rapid City office at Academy_Nominations@rounds.senate.gov.