Service Academy Nominations

Thank you for your interest in the United States Service Academies. As your Representative, each year I have the privilege of nominating up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to New York’s 16th Congressional District.

Nominations for the academic year starting Fall 2023 are complete. Applications for Fall 2024 are due by November 1, 2023. If you would like to be considered for a nomination to a service academy, please revisit this site later this year for updates on service academy day and information about this year’s process.

An appointment to a Service Academy is a distinct and rare honor. Acceptance of an academy appointment requires at least a nine-year service obligation, including four years at an academy and five years of active duty service. Members of Congress are authorized by law to nominate candidates for appointment to four U.S. service academies.

These schools are the:

Military Academy West Point (USMA)
Naval Academy (USNA)
Air Force Academy (USAFA)
Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA)
Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) Does NOT require a congressional nomination for appointment

Although it is an essential component of the appointment process, a congressional nomination does not guarantee an individual’s admission or appointment to a service academy. In addition to securing a nomination, a candidate must also submit an application packet and fulfill other service academy requirements. Even when a candidate meets all these requirements and is deemed to be qualified for admission, he or she may not receive an official appointment, due to the limited number of spaces available at each service academy. Each candidate is required to participate in an interview with our Service Academy Committee, composed of former graduates of the program.

To request a service academy nomination from our office, please complete the form below by November 1, 2023. Interviews will follow - If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at ServiceAcademy.Bowman@mail.house.gov.

Military Academy Nominations

Note: Fields marked with an * are required.

Prefix *

First Name *

Middle

Last Name *

Suffix

Birth Date *

Street Address *

Street Address Continued

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Email *

Phone Number *

Gender *

Parent / Guardian Name *

Are you a United States Citizen? *

Yes

If not, list your country of citizenship

School Information

School Name *

School Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Graduation Date *

Graduation Rank *

Class Size *

GPA *

SAT Test Scores

Reading

Writing

Composite

Math

ACT Test Scores

Math

English

Reading

Science

Composite

Additional Information

2 Letters of recommendation

Can be submitted by someone who is not a relative who knows the applicant, including a guidance counselor, sports coach, teacher, clergy scout, or other leaders. Please email electronically to Brandon Lloyd at ServiceAcademy.Bowman@mail.house.gov.

Essay/Personal statement of 500 words or less (Choose one)

Where do you see yourself in 10 years and how will the military help you achieve your goals
Describe what the word “service” means to you

Resume including contact information, background, work experience, extracurricular activities, leadership responsibilities, community service and interests.

Contact Information *

Background *

Work Experience *

Extracurricular Activities *

Leadership Responsibilities *

Community Service and Interests *

Academy Information

Number your preference (1 to 4) of academies — with 1 being your highest preference.

First Choice *

Second Choice *

Third Choice *

Fourth Choice *

An appointment to the Service Academies is based on a desire by the candidate to devote a lifetime of military service and implies recognition by the appointee of an obligation to the government to devote him / herself to a military career.

Are you interested in an appointment on that basis? *

Yes

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