Service Academy Nominations

Service Academies

Accepting Applications Until November 5th, 2021

Instructions

The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military on active duty for a minimum of five years upon graduation. For more information, please review the page of Frequently Asked Questions for those seeking a Military Academy Nomination

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.

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

What must be included in my nomination file?

A complete nomination file consists of the following items:

Current photo
High school transcript
American College Testing Program (ACT) results and/or College Board Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) results
Resume of extracurricular activities
An essay stating why you want to attend a service academy (500 words or less)
Minimum of three letters of recommendation

To Submit

To submit your application, please email Tyler.Alessio@mail.house.gov or mail your application to the Des Moines office.

Your Information

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Prefix: *

First Name: *

MI:

Last Name: *

Suffix:

Social Security Number: *

This form requires you to print, sign and mail, fax, or hand deliver the signed document. Your social security number will not be transmitted electronically.

Date of Birth: *

Street Address: *

City: *

State: *

ZIP Code: *

Gender: *

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U.S. Citizen? *

Yes No

If not, list your country of citizenship:

Parents/Guardians: *

Contact Information

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Education Information

Name of High School: *

High School Street Address: *

City: *

State: *

ZIP Code: *

GPA: *

Class size:

Rank:

Graduation Date:

Test Scores

SAT Scores

Math:

Writing:

Critical Reading:

Composite:

ACT Scores

English:

Math:

Reading:

Science:

Composite:

Academy Information

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

U.S. Air Force Academy:

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy:

U.S. Military Academy (West Point):

U.S. Naval Academy:

An appointment to a service academy is based on a desire by the candidate to serve on active duty in the military for a minimum of five years post-graduation.

Are you interested in an appointment on that basis?

Yes No

Additional Information

Name of hometown newspaper:

Is it okay to use your name in a press release after receiving an appointment?

Yes No

Note:

Please include a list of your extra curricular activities and leadership responsibilities.

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Military Academy Nominations

Service Academies

Accepting Applications Until November 5th, 2021

Instructions

What must be included in my nomination file?

To Submit

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