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Academy Nominations
Casework Requests
Congressional Art Competition
Education/Financial Aid
Federal Grants
Flag Requests
Passports/Visas
Tour Requests
Visiting Washington, DC

Academy Nominations

If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming a leader, serving our country, and receiving a top-notch education, I encourage you to consider applying to one of our nation's military academies.

One of the privileges of serving in the U.S. House of Representatives is the opportunity to nominate outstanding young people from the 24th District of Texas to be considered for admission to one of our nation's service academies. Applicants should be residents of the 24th District of Texas and between the ages of 17 and 22.

Admission to a military academy is a two-tiered process. The candidate must first of all meet minimum admission requirements set by each individual academy. These standards include specific academic, physical, and medical requirements. Secondly, applicants must obtain a nomination through an official source. Official sources include one of the applicant's U.S. Senators, his/her U.S. Representative, or the Vice President of the United States. Applicants are advised to apply at least one year prior to their desired date of entry.

If you are interested in applying for a service academy appointment, you will find a link to my application below. Please feel free to contact the District Office at (972) 556-0162 with any questions or for more information. In addition, you may find helpful material by visiting the website below.

Congressman Kenny Marchant

Download Nomination Packet Here

logo_airforce  United States Air Force Academy  
 logo_mermar United States Merchant Marine Academy 
 logo_army United States Military Academy 
 logo_navy United States Naval Academy 
uscga  United States Coast Guard Academy 

Casework Requests

The primary function of Congressman Marchant’s district offices is to serve the needs of the constituents of the 24 Congressional District of Texas. The office acts on behalf of constituents in resolving problems with federal agencies including federal entitlements, federal pensions, immigration problems, military benefits, Social Security claims, veterans' benefits, and several other matters. If you are experiencing a problem with any federal agency, please contact the district office at (972) 556-0162.

In order to open a case on your behalf, you must first fill out the Privacy Release Form. Due to the Privacy Act of 1974, no inquiries can be made without such written consent.

Download Casework Request Form here

Congressional Art Competition

All high school students in the 24th District of Texas are eligible to compete in the annual nationwide Congressional Art Competition, "An Artistic Discovery."

Information for the contest is sent to all District 24 high school art teachers in the early spring and is also available for download. Our local exhibition and reception for those students who are participating is held in mid-April. The winning entries, as well as those who receive recognition for other categories, are announced at the reception.

The first place winner and a guest will attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception in Washington, D.C. in the early summer. The winning entry will hang in the U.S. Capitol tunnel for one year.

The second place piece will hang on display in my Washington office for one year and the third place piece will be on display in my district office for one year.

The District 24 Artistic Discovery award winners of 2008 included: first place, Jessie Sichanh (in photo), a junior at Grand Prairie High School; second place, Aimee West, a junior at Coppell High School; and third place, Hannah Lander, a junior at Colleyville Heritage High School.

Art Contest Winner

For additional information please contact my district office.

Artistic Discovery Guidelines

Student Information Release Form  


For additional information please contact my district office.


Education/Financial Aid

This Information Web page, prepared by the Congressional Research Service for Members of Congress, guides students through the process of locating and applying for financial aid. [Updated March 2006]

The basics: getting started

Start gathering information early.

Free information is readily available from:
High school counselors
College and career school financial aid offices (where you plan to attend)
Local and college libraries
U.S. Department of Education Web page
Other Internet sites (search terms student financial aid OR assistance)

Ask questions: counselors may know if you have exceptional circumstances that affect your eligibility.

Be organized: use calendars to keep on track.

Keep copies of all forms and correspondence: you must reapply for aid each year.

Parents of students: save money long before your child attends college.
College Savings Plan Network (state "Section 529" plans)
FinAid: for Parents
Tax incentives for higher education expenses

Good overviews:
Cash for College
FinAid: The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid
Financial Aid: You Can Afford It
Looking for Student Aid
Mapping Your Future
Paying for College

Beware of scholarship scams -- don't pay for free information!
Department of Education
Federal Trade Commission

Student aid and where it comes fromBasic assistance categories:

  • Financial need-based
    Remember that students and their parents are responsible for paying what they can-- financial aid is a supplement, not a substitute, for family resources.
  • Non need-based
    Factors include academic excellence, ethnic background, or organization membership. Corporations may also offer assistance to employees and children.

Federal Student Aid:

  • Provides nearly 70% of student aid under Loans, Grants and Work/study programs.
  • Available to all need-based applicants; some loans and competitive scholarships for non need-based.
  • Free information from theUnited States Department of Education:
  • Loans are the most common federal aid and must be repaid when you graduate or leave college.
  • Scholarships/grants are mostly need-based and require no repayment:
  • Other grants, scholarships, and fellowships, mostly graduate level: search the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) by Beneficiary, such as "Student or Trainee" or "Graduate Student".
  • "Congressional" scholarships:
  • § Named for Member of Congress or other prominent individual (such as Byrd Honors Scholarships, Fulbright fellowships)
  • § Merit-based and highly competitive
  • § Members of Congress do not play a role in selecting recipients
  • § Search by Beneficiary in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
  • Work study programs allow you to earn money while in school:
  • For questions not covered by the Department of Education Web site, call the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-433-3243.

States offer residents a variety of scholarships, loans, and tuition exemptions.

Colleges and universities provide some 20% of aid, most need-based. Check university Web sites and the institution's financial aid office when you apply for admission.

Private foundations, corporations, and organizations offer scholarships or grants:
Scholarship Search
FastWeb
Free Scholarship Search
Grants for Individuals
SRN Express

Targeted aid for special groups

Interested in public service?

Federal assistance programs seek to encourage people to work in geographic areas or professions where there's a particular need (such as doctors in underserved areas); encourage underrepresented groups to enter a particular profession; and provide aid in exchange for services provided (such as military service).

Aid for private K-12 education: No direct federal assistance, check with schools themselves:

 

Repaying your loans

After college, the federal government has ways to help you repay your loans.

States, schools, and some private employers provide help in repaying loans in exchange for public service.

  • U.S. Department of Education
  • Federal Student Aid
  • Guide to Student Financial Aid
  • Parent's Guide to No Child Left Behind
  • Committee on Education and Labor

    • Federal Grants

    Click here for Federal Grant information

    Flag Requests

    U.S. Flags may be purchased through my office and flown over the United States Capitol. If you would like to have a flag flown, you can fill out an order form and fax it or mail it to the D.C. office, or call the D.C. office and make a request over the phone.

    Click here for order form.

    Congressman Kenny Marchant
    Attn: Flag Order
    501 Cannon House Office Building
    Washington, D.C. 20515
    (202) 225-6605
    (202) 225-0074 (fax)

    Passports/Visas

    Passports are obtained through the Passport Services Division of the Department of State. Through your local passport acceptance agent, usually found in each county courthouse, you may apply for a new passport, renew your old one, or any of a number of things including replace a lost, stolen, or damaged passport, or add new pages to your existing book.

    Once you've got your passport, you must still check with the country or countries you'll be visiting to determine whether or not you'll need a visa. A visa is permission from a country to cross their borders and comes in the form of a stamp in your U.S. Passport. You usually have to mail your passport to the embassy or consulate of the country you'll be visiting, so allow plenty of time to accomplish this.

    If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact my office.

    Passport information Visa information for visitors to the United States

    Tour Requests

    Click here to go to the Tour Request form.

    Visiting Washington, DC

     

    District Office

    9901 East Valley Ranch Parkway
    
Suite 3035
    
Irving, TX 75063
    
Phone: 972-556-0162
    
866-213-3803 (Tarrant County residents)
    
Fax: 972-409-9704
    Washington, DC Office

    1037 Longworth House Office Building
    
Washington, DC 20515

    Phone: 202-225-6605
    
Fax: 202-225-0074