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NOMINATIONS
All appointments to the service academies are made by the President. To be considered for an appointment
to a service academy, an applicant must have a nomination from an authorized nominating source. Title 10,
U.S. Code, establishes two nomination categories. The first, usually referred to as "congressional nominations,"
includes the nominations of the Vice President and Members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives.
The second is referred to as "service-connected" or "military affiliated" nominations, includes the selections of
the President and the nominations of the Secretary of the appropriate service (e.g., Secretary of the Army for
nominations to the Military Academy).
Applicants who meet eligibility requirements may apply for and receive nominations in both categories. In fact,
applicants should apply for as many nominations as they may be eligible for. Congressional nominations account
for three-fourths of all appointments. Therefore, Members of Congress should not exclude from their nomination
process those applicants who may also hold service-connected nominations.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS
Members of Congress may nominate applicants who meet the eligibility requirements established by law. Senators
nominate from applicants in their entire state. Representatives nominate applicants domiciled in their congressional
districts (as constituted at the time of their election). Applicants may apply for and receive nominations from both
their United States Senators and from their Representative. Applicants may also apply to the Vice President of the
United States, who can nominate applicants from the country at large.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Each applicant for a nomination must meet the following eligibility requirements as of 1 July of the year of admission to an academy:
1. Age: Be at least 17 years old, but not have passed the 23rd birthday.
2. Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen.
3. Marital Status: Be unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal obligation to support children or other dependents.
WHEN DOES A STUDENT SUBMIT LETTER OF REQUEST FOR NOMINATION TO THEIR U. S. SENATOR OR REPRESENTATIVE?
January:
Applicants for the next class year begin to send in letters asking for applications
January-late April:
Academies will call and advise congressional office that nominees for the previous class year have received appointments. The office will call the students and parents to tell them the news. The conversation will be documented in the students file. Office will begin receiving recommendation letters and materials for the next class year. Acknowledgment letters will be sent out.
June:
Reception is given for previous appointees. The reception includes the students, their parents, the members of the selection committee, the Senator, staff, and Academy Director.
Late June:
Class of 1999 enters the academies. Office still is receiving information regarding class for the next fiscal year.
Late Summer:
Office receives notices from academies notifying how many nominations are available for each academy. For each slot one primary nomination is offered and nine alternates. For the Merchant Marine 10 is offered, which all serve as alternates.
October:
A letter goes out to all applicants whose files are incomplete notifying what deficiencies are in their file.
November 1:
Deadline for all applications and material to be in the office for students who have requested a nomination.
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