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Military Academy Nominations

Instructions

Thank you for your interest in the U.S. Service Academies. As your Member of Congress in the U.S. House of Representatives, each year I have the privilege of nominating a limited number of people to four of the five service academies. The honor of attending a service academy comes with an obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. For more information, please review my page of Frequently Asked Questions for those seeking a Military Academy Nomination.

To request a Military Academy Nomination from my office, please complete the form below. The application deadline for this year is October 1, 2023.

A complete nomination file consists of the following items:

  • High school transcript including final grades from Junior Year
  • Official American College Test Program (ACT) results and/or College Board Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) results. **This requirement can be waived if test dates are not available.
  • Resume - should not exceed one page

    • Include all extracurricular activities (sports, clubs, volunteerism, work, JROTC, etc.)

    • Indicate any leadership roles you have held (captain, president, etc.)

  • Answer the following two prompts, in essay format, about why you want to attend a service academy, not to exceed 500 words for each:

    • Recount a time when you faced adversity.  How did you overcome the situation? 

    • ​​​​​​​What does service mean to you?  What drives you to desire a life of service?”

  • Three letters of recommendation
    • Letters may come from anyone except family members. We suggest seeking recommendations from the following:
      • Teachers
      • Coaches
      • Servicemembers
      • Community leaders
      • Clergy

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
  • U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD
  • U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO
  • 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.

Congressman Wilson may nominate up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district. To request a Military Academy Nomination from our office, please email all required documents listed above to academynomsSC02@mail.house.gov.

The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for the minimum service obligation, contact the academy to learn more. For more information, please review the page of Frequently Asked Questions.

Best wishes to you as you pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. Service Academies and serving our country.

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