Military Academy Nominations

Instructions

The application window is currently closed. Applications were due Friday, November 4th, 2022, 5 p.m. PST. If you are interested in applying next year, please review the information below as a reference only and contact the Palo Alto District Office with any questions.

A complete application packet must include the following:

Table of contents (4 copies)
Application form - Generated from the form below (4 copies)
Current Photo (4 copies)
High school transcript (4 copies)
American College Testing Program (ACT) results and/or College Board Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) results (4 copies)
Resume of extracurricular activities (4 copies)
An essay stating why you want to attend a service academy (500 words or less) (4 copies)
An essay describing a challenging experience you overcame (500 words or less) (4 copies)
Maximum of three letters of recommendation (4 copies)
For a sample application form please see attachment: Sample Application.pdf

The honor of attending a 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 page of Frequently Asked Questions for those seeking a Military Academy Nomination, you may also contact baltazar.lopez@mail.house.gov.

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.

Congresswoman Eshoo may nominate up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district. Best wishes to you as you pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. Service Academies and serving our country.

Your Information

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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: *

Male Female Other

List gender:

U.S. Citizen? *

Yes No

If not, list your country of citizenship:

Parents/Guardians: *

Contact Information

Email: *

Phone Number / Type: *

What are these options?
Constituents who are hard of hearing or use a video phone have the option to choose TDD or VP based on the type of device they are using. This allows our office to respond to them accordingly. The default option "Voice" is a standard audible telephone.

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:

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing:

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 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 No

Additional Information

Answer the following questions in essay form, single-spaced and on no more than one page each and attach to your application:

Describe a challenging experience you have had, explain how you overcame it, and what you learned about yourself in the process.
For what reasons would you like to attend the Service Academy you have indicated instead of a civilian university?

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

Name of hometown newspaper:

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

Yes No

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Military Academy Nominations

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