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U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright has announced nine students from the 8th Congressional District have been accepted to United States Military Service Academies.

“Recommending exceptional students from Northeastern Pennsylvania to our country’s military service academies is one of my greatest privileges,” Congressman Cartwright said. “I look forward to seeing our region’s best and brightest flourish during their college years and wish them all the best as they embark on their military careers.”

Four U.S. Service Academies – The U.S. Military Academy at West Point; The U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis; The Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs; and the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, N.Y. – require obtaining a Congressional nomination to attend.

Once appointed, students earn the privilege of a tuition-free, world-class education which comes with a five-year military service obligation upon graduation.