United States Air Force Academy

The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers in the United States Air Force. The campus is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Upon completion of the four-year program, graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree and are normally commissioned as Second Lieutenants in the United States Air Force. (A small number of graduates "cross-commission" into other services each year, and a few foreign cadets and graduates who are not medically qualified will receive a degree but will not be commissioned.)

Admissions

To be eligible to enter the Academy, one must:

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• Be a citizen of the United States
• Be unmarried with no dependents
• Be of good moral character
• Be at least 17, but less than 23 years of age by July 1 of the year you would enter
• Meet high leadership, academic, physical and medical standards

In addition to the normal application process, all candidates must secure a nomination, normally from a U.S. Senator or U.S. Representative. Each member of Congress and the Vice President can have five appointees attending the Air Force Academy at any time. The process for obtaining a congressional nomination is not political, and candidates do not have to have know their senator or representative to secure a nomination. Additional nomination slots are available for children of career military personnel, children of disabled veterans or veterans who were killed in action, or children of Medal of Honor recipients. The admissions process is a lengthy one, and applicants usually begin the paperwork during the second semester of their junior year of high school.

Related Topics:
U.S. Senator - U.S. Representative - Congress - Vice President - Veterans - Medal of Honor - High school

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