Congressman Bart Gordon will host a forum this coming Saturday, May 9th, for students interested in attending one of the U.S. military service academies.
“Each year, I have the privilege of nominating Middle Tennessee students to attend the service academies,” said Gordon. “Cadets receive free tuition, room and board, as well as a monthly stipend. Upon graduation, they are commissioned as second lieutenants or ensigns in their branch of service, where they must complete a five-year service obligation.”
The value of a service academy education is more than $300,000.
Representatives will be present from the Air Force, Naval, Military, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine Academies. ROTC program representatives from Middle Tennessee State University, Tennessee State University and Tennessee Tech University will also be in attendance.
In addition, cadets from Middle Tennessee who are currently attending the service academies will be available to discuss their experiences and answer questions.
“This forum is a great opportunity for interested students and their parents to meet with representatives from the service academies to get first-hand information about these fine schools,” Gordon said.
The forum, open to students in grades 8-12, will be held at 3 p.m. at the Patterson Park Community Center, located at 521 Mercury Blvd. in Murfreesboro. For directions or more information, call Gordon’s office at 615-896-1986.
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