U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will host a Service Academy Open House on Saturday, September 20, 2025, in Johnston, for students interested in pursuing an appointment to one of the nation’s military academies.
As a U.S. Army veteran, Ernst has the honor of nominating up to 15 eligible Iowa students each year to each U.S. service academy.
“As the mom of a West Point graduate, nominating the next generation to our nation’s service academies is one of my greatest honors,” said Ernst. “My 23 years of military service shaped my life, and I am proud of the young Iowans who are stepping up to answer the call to service. I look forward to meeting with leaders throughout our state interested in learning more about our academies.”
Representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Air Force Academy will be on hand to share information about their programs and answer questions about the application and nomination process.
America’s service academies offer students a unique opportunity to serve the nation while earning a full, four-year scholarship at some of the country’s most respected institutions of higher learning.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Brenda_Safranski@ernst.senate.gov or call (515) 284-4574.
The academy nomination application can be found online here.