Students from Maryland’s Eighth Congressional District who wish to attend one of the Uniformed Service Academies can obtain an application packet from the website of Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-Dist. 8) at www.vanhollen.house.gov/constituentservices/serviceacademynominations.htm.

Applications and supporting materials must be postmarked by or hand-delivered to the Congressman’s Rockville office, 51 Monroe St., Suite 507, Rockville, Md. 20850, by Friday, Oct. 19.

For additional information call 301-424-3501.