{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-nominates-50-iowa-students-us-service-academies", "Grassley Nominates 50 Iowa Students to the U.S. Service Academies", "2019-12-23", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "IA", "Charles Grassley", "G000386", "www.grassley.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON  U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has nominated 50 Iowa students to be considered for appointments to the U.S. service academies.  These young Iowans who want to enter the academies and serve our country are a remarkable reflection on our state. Their accomplishments, leadership and desire to serve are exceptional, and signal continued excellence in the U.S. armed forces, Grassley said.  Each year, Grassley has the opportunity as a U.S. senator to nominate either current or future Iowa high school graduates for a select few service academy placements. The U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy and U.S. Naval Academy all select at least one qualified student from Grassley's nominations. The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy makes selections in proportion to states' representation in Congress.  Grassley encourages Iowa students to consider applying to more than one service academy due to the highly competitive nature of admissions. Iowa members serving in the U.S. House of Representatives make nominations in addition to both of Iowa's U.S. senators. Students may receive more than one nomination.  Students interested in academy appointments should begin the application process in the spring of their junior year of high school. Early application is encouraged. The academies select students based on the number of vacancies available for the next school year.  The academies offer some of the best options for higher education as well as an outstanding way to serve our country. It's a tremendous opportunity for young Iowans, Grassley said. Traditionally, the high quality of Iowa nominees results in several Iowa students being offered admission to attend each of the service academies. These students then choose whether to attend the academy. More information about service academy nominations can be foundhere. Grassley will make announcements as academy appointments are offered to Iowans.  The list of Grassley's nominees for the 2020  2021 school year follows.  U.S. Military Academy at West Point Kaylah Ajram-Wright  Cedar Rapids Jacob Baier  Ankeny Samuel Cotton  Bettendorf Margaret Cristoforo  Mount Pleasant Christopher Cumberbatch  Davenport Chloe David  Granger Ethan Flege  Waverly Grace Greer  Iowa City MaryClare Greer  Iowa City Emma Holesinger  Dubuque Patrick Junker  Waukee Noah Kohut-Jackson  Cambridge Carson Parker  Story City James Pinter  Iowa City Ambria Pipho  Decorah Luke Posegate  Grimes Grace Ries  Asbury Mikail Syed  Iowa City Jerry Vesey  Bettendorf Wynn Yeager - Winterset  U.S. Naval Academy Bryce Anstoetter  Dubuque Ryan Dougherty  Sioux City Mason Dunn  Bettendorf Madison Foht  Davenport Nicholas McGowan  Sioux City Ambria Pipho  Decorah Benson Redfern  Cedar Falls Bryce Green-Repollo  Urbandale William Rolfstad  Davenport Donovan Thornhill  Cedar Rapids  U.S. Merchant Marine Madison Foht  Davenport Nicole Masteller  Des Moines Lucas Miller  Urbandale Jacob Nelson  Bettendorf Donovan Thornhill  Cedar Rapids Jonathan Wargo  West Branch  U.S. Air Force Academy John Bell  Waterloo Scott Bell  Altoona Anthony Cordes  Avoca Anton Dahm  Bettendorf Chloe David  Granger Jacob DeJohn  Urbandale Keegan Eitter  Asbury Mitchell Engelbart  Wyoming Emma Holesinger  Dubuque Jacob Hrasky  Treynor Jacob James  Council Bluffs Olivia Lewis  Bettendorf Nicole Masteller  Des Moines Brooke Netcott  Davenport Connor Pickhinke  Early Elliot Potter  Cedar Rapids Hunter Sherry  Boone Jacob Torresi  Ames Jordyn Wagner  Clive Rebecca Wright  Center Point -30-", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/grassley-nominates-50-iowa-students-us-service-academies"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8248609956353903, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}