Local students looking to serve their country got a head start on their future today at the Sarasota Military Academy, where U.S. Representative Greg Steube and Senator Rick Scott hosted a U.S. Service Academy Fair.
The event brought together representatives from all five of the nation’s military service academies to speak directly with potential applicants and their families. The fair gave students a direct line to ask questions about the strict admissions process and what life is like at the elite institutions.
“One of the most rewarding parts of serving Florida’s Suncoast is meeting young men and women who are ready to answer the call to serve our nation,” Rep. Steube said. “The Service Academy Fair gives students and their families a chance to connect directly with representatives from our nation’s top military academies and better understand the nomination process. Seeing so many students eager to serve their country speaks volumes about the strength and patriotism of the next generation.”
The event coincides with the opening of the 2026–2027 Military Academy Nomination Application for Congressman Steube’s office. Getting into a service academy is a multi-step process, and for four out of the five academies, securing a congressional nomination is a mandatory requirement…