A very important question

Colleges and Universities A-Z Military Academy - West Point
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<p>I discovered that I am eligible to seek nominations in two different states for the service academies. If I received a nomination in one state, and another in another state, would I have a choice to keep one, and discard the other? Or would they both be forwarded to the academy automatically?</p>

<p>Also according to admissions, I am competing for nominations in TX (they said I can change it) but what if I get a nomination instead in Penn? Can I change my "competing state" after I receive a nomination? </p>

<p>AND one more thing</p>

<p>If you have a candidate profile in usma, would you automatically have one for the naval academy, coastguard, airforce, and merchant marines? Thanks.</p>

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<p>Regarding your last question, you'll have to open an individual file for any of the academies in which you have an interest.</p>

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<p>Anyone know if you can apply to an academy if I'm claiming dual residency.. and already have congressman/senators that have confirmed that I am within their system. What happens if they forward one nomination from one state, and another from another state to the academy? Is that okay.. and one will be discarded.</p>

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<p>Are you doing the applications for both? Are the deadlines far apart? I'd let the other state know once you got the first nomination. They always have alternates who will get the nomination if you become disqualified.</p>

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<p>Yes, I am going to do the applications for both of them. I believe the deadlines are both at the same time as well. First, I was wondering... if this was a normal thing that has happened? Have people ever done this before? According to the academy, they think I'm competing in TX, so if I happened to get a nomination from Penn only.. or both... and west point receives them.. what would happen? Would one get discarded, or would they throw up a red flag? </p>

<p>By the way, I'm just assuming that the deadlines are the same, if not, i can clear my name with the other state before they forward my name.</p>

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<p>"according to admissions, I am competing for nominations in TX (they said I can change it)"</p>

<p>I would ask West Point admissions to clarify the situation. Although you are eligible to apply for nominations in 2 states, you may need to choose one as your "primary residence" area.
You will need to check the deadlines dates for nominations - they are not necessarily the same.</p>

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<p>To clarify: the deadline for candidates completing the application for nominations varies between different nomination sources. The deadline by which nomination sources must report their nomination list to West Point is fixed (but most submit before the deadline).</p>

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<p>From US Code Title 10 public law relating to nominations:</p>

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Each candidate for admission nominated under clauses (3) through (9) of subsection (a) must be domiciled in the State, or in the congressional district, from which he is nominated, or in the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, or the Virgin Islands, if nominated from one of those places.

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<p>“Domicile” is defined as that place where a person has his or her fixed, permanent place of abode. </p>

<p>One can only have one place of permanent residence.</p>

<p>If your parents are divorced, which one claims you as a dependent?</p>

<p>If one of your parents is in the military, where does the active duty member claim his permanent residency? Is the non-member employed? If so, you may have a choice. Check with legal authorities and, if so, pick the most advantageous.</p>

<p>If both parents are in the military, where are their driver's license issued, where do they pay taxes, where do they intend to retire, etc? This one could get sticky but you would still have to choose.</p>

<p>Bottom line, if you are a military junior you will probably have some leeway; however, a candidate may only have one domicile. If there are doubts, the base/post legal office can help.</p>

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<p>My dad pays taxes in both states, and also pays property taxes. My father has a drivers license in one state, and my mother has a license in another state. I contacted admissions to clarify my situation, but I'm hoping that they will let me compete in both states since my family is eligible within the state system. I mean... I can always claim a state after I get nominated can't I?</p>

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<p>Just where the heck are you really from? If you are seriously looking for advice, perhaps you need to drop the “Sinister” moniker.</p>

<p>Admissions stated that they could “change” it, not add another. You can only compete from one district.</p>

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<p>Owning property and paying property taxes means absolutely nothing. I doubt very seriously if your dad pays state income taxes to two different states. Check with him. I think someone asked once before if your parents were in the military and you failed to answer. Domicile is based solely on the military member and there is tons of case law which applies. It matters not where the spouse is from or what they do.</p>

<p>Public law requires, after all nominations and appointments are complete, for the Admissions Office to compile a list of each MOC’s nominations which result in appointments. At this time they would definitely discover your “dual” nominations. The resulting investigation could prove disasterous. Pick a single source now and go with it.</p>

<p>OBTW, on my previous post, I did not list probably the most important factor for military members in determining domicile/permanent residency-where do they vote?</p>

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<p>Fine. I will compete in one district. I guess that's the end of this until I hear from admissions otherwise. </p>

<p>"At this time they would definitely discover your “dual” nominations. The resulting investigation could prove disastrous. Pick a single source now and go with it."</p>

<p>Worst case scenario: I had no idea.</p>

<p>"I did not list probably the most important factor for military members in determining domicile/permanent residency"</p>

<p>My dad I don't think is registered to vote anywhere anymore. But.. he is career military and we lived overseas for 16 years.</p>

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<p>Taking all precautions, I will follow the advices made by you guys today. So this thread can be closed now.. but if USNA 69 has anything else to add about military affiliations, please do. Thanks.</p>

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<p>If your dad is career military, both his LES and his W-2 will state his permanent residence. Changing it is very difficult and involves all the things I mentioned above.</p>