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Military Academy Nominations

Service ACADemy Night

If you or your student is interested in military academy service, please join us on Tuesday, September 6th from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm for Service Academy Night. We will go over how to apply for military academies and what you need to know throughout the nomination process.

Please register here.

Instructions

The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. For more information, please review the Frequently Asked Questions page for those seeking a Military Academy Nomination. We also encourage you to watch the 2021 virtual information session here

Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.

Applicants should submit All materials for the academy classes of 2028 before 5:00 p.m. on October 31, 2023. We will review these materials in our office and then contact you to schedule an interview with our Service Academy Nomination Board in November. If you have any questions throughout the process, please contact Ari Botbol at 847-383-4870 or email Ari.Botbol@mail.house.gov

Nomination Application Checklist:

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  • High School Transcript
  • Test Scores - ACT (code: 7384) and/or SAT (code: 1626)
  • 3 Recommendations (recommenders can use the sample form or submit their own letter through the automated link) Recommender Form.pdf
    • Please include the email addresses for your 3 references (required field)
  • Student must sign the authorization form 18 years or older. Parent must sign the authorization form if applicant is under the age of 18.

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