U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) recently announced the nominations of 48 South Carolina students to the United States Military Service Academies for the class of 2019. Senator Scott’s nominations, for the class of 2019 from the Beaufort area are:

• Zachary Taylor Scott, Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics, United States Naval Academy

•   Lee Philip Levesque II, South Carolina Connections Academy, United States Air Force Academy

To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, applicants must be nominated by a Member of Congress or other authorized nominating source.  However, final admission is determined by the respective academy.