Instructions

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.

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.

The 2023 Service Academy Nomination Application submission period is now over.

A complete nomination file consists of the following items:

• Completed webform found below
• 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)
• An essay describing a challenge you overcame (500 words or less)
• Three letters of recommendation
• Please include copies of any Letters of Assurance (LOA) or Letters of Encouragement (LOE) you may have received from the Service Academies in your application.

Submit completed applications to Congresswoman Eshoo’s District Office at 698 Emerson Street in Palo Alto, California, 94301 by Friday, November 3rd 5:00 PM PST. Applications sent via mail must be postmarked by Friday, November 3rd 5:00 PM PST.

Once a nomination application is submitted, applicants will be scheduled for an interview in early December with a board consisting of military academy graduates and active service members.