Military Academy Nominations
Congressman Bean’s Service Academy Nomination Timeline
Monday, April 7, 2025: Applications Open.
Friday, September 26, 2025: Deadline to submit completed application and all required documents.
October 2025: In-person interviews conducted.
January 31, 2026: Deadline for Congressional Nomination Submissions to U.S. Service Academies.
To ask questions about the nomination process or to request a paper application, please contact the Service Academy Program Director at FL04.Nominations@mail.house.gov.
Instructions
The honor of attending a Military 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 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 Military Service Academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.
Our office may nominate up to fifteen individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district for the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, and U.S. Air Force Academy and up to ten individuals for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
Interested in learning more about the United States Service Academy nomination process?
Get in touch with us here, and a member of our staff will contact you with more information.
Ready to apply for a nomination to a United States Service Academy? Fill out the application here.
PLEASE NOTE - You will need the following materials to complete the application process:
- 500 word essay
- Prompt- Considering the complex challenges facing our nation, how would you leverage your education and experience at a service academy to promote effective leadership and foster unity both within the military and across civilian spheres, contributing to the advancement of national security and the well-being of our society?
- Most recent academic transcript
- Headshot/photograph
- SAT and/or ACT scores
- Ranked academy preference
- Extracurricular experience
- Completed Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA) scores