Capito unveils plans for Academy Days
From staff reports
CHARLESTON — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., announced she will host four Academy Days this fall for West Virginia students interested in learning more about admission to U.S. service academies and available ROTC scholarships.
Members of Capito’s staff will be available at each event to provide information on academy nominations.
“It’s an honor for me to nominate young West Virginians for admission to our nation’s service academies,” said Capito. “Academy Days are a great opportunity for students to explore the possibility of attending one of several prestigious academic institutions and meet with admissions representatives. I hope students and their families will attend these events throughout West Virginia.”
During each event, admissions representatives from these academies will be available to answer questions: Air Force, Coast Guard, Military/Army, Naval and Merchant Marine. Representatives from local Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) scholarship programs will also discuss program details with prospective students and their families.
Senator Capito’s Academy Days are scheduled for the following dates:
¯ Charleston Area, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 17, South Charleston High School, 1 Eagle Way, South Charleston
¯ Eastern Panhanlde, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 24, Spring Mills High School, 499 Campus Drive, Martinsburg
¯ Southern West Virginia, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 2, Woodrow Wilson High School, 400 Stanaford Road, Beckley
¯ Northern West Virginia, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 8, University High School, 131 Bakers Ridge Road, Morgantown
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