Service Academy nominations
Please do the following to apply:
- READ THE INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS on this page below before proceeding.
- FILL OUT THE ONLINE APPLICATION. This will generate a PDF.
- SIGN THE PDF in the space provided.
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EMAIL YOUR APPLICATION* and RELATED DOCUMENTS IN PDF format** to the following address: academy_applications@schumer.senate.gov.
- In the email subject line, enter your last name comma first name [lastname, firstname].
*Applications are due by October 15th.**Google Docs will not be accepted*
Information
If you are at least a junior in high school and would like to be considered for a nomination to a service academy, please complete and submit the online form below. Please be advised that the form below may only be submitted once, information cannot be updated through the webform. Once completed, the generated PDF must be printed and emailed along with all required documents no later than the October 15th deadline. It is not necessary to send any other documents at this time. To afford an opportunity to the greatest number of individuals, applicants may only compete for one academy.
To be considered for admission to the Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, Naval Academy and the Merchant Marine Academy, an individual must have a nomination either through a Member of the United States Senate or House of Representatives or through a military service connection. Senators nominate applicants in their entire state and Representatives nominate those who are domiciled in their Congressional district. Applicants may and should seek a nomination from both their Senators and Member of Congress.
Senators nominate applicants in their entire state and Representatives nominate those who are domiciled in their Congressional district. Applicants may and should apply to both their Senators and Member of Congress. Since the academies are able to award more appointments than are provided by Congressional vacancies and other categories, NO candidate who is highly qualified needs more than ONE nomination to obtain an appointment. By the same token, no candidate who fails to meet academy standards will benefit by having multiple nominations.
In order that more New York applicants will have an opportunity to be reviewed by the academies, please let me know immediately if you are nominated by another source. Each Congressional office uses a selection process which is designed to meet its own needs and standards. The different procedures are often confusing to applicants who apply to more than one office. Last minute misunderstandings can be avoided by carefully studying and following the instructions of each office. Certain information is required in order for you to be considered as an applicant. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to submit this information and keep it updated.
Completed applications must be received at our office by October 15th because there must be adequate time to assess each candidate's qualifications. Applications received after that date cannot be considered.
General Requirements
- Be at least 17 but not yet 23 years of age.
- Be a citizen of the United States.
- Not be married, pregnant, or have a legal obligation to support a child or children.
- At least a senior in high school. Graduation from high school before admittance to a military academy is required.
Application Requirements
- Three letters of recommendation written by a teacher, counselor, principal, employer, etc., someone who knows you well, need to be submitted (no more than three). If your recommenders prefer to submit their letters directly to us as a PDF, they may email us directly at academy_applications@schumer.senate.gov. Ask them to put your name (Last Name, First Name) in the subject line. If the teachers etc. are fine with handing you the unsealed letters, you may include them in your application packet along with the other required material.
- A copy of your high school transcript must be submitted. This transcript must show your final junior grades and numerical class rank. If you apply before this information is available, it is your responsibility to request your guidance counselor to send an up-to-date transcript and to keep your records current.
- a copy of your SAT or ACT scores.
- Applicant must be legally domiciled in the state of New York (i.e., where applicant or parents are registered to vote).
- A short essay which describes yourself, an interesting experience or any unusual circumstances surrounding your application. Please limit the essay to 200 words.
- A wallet sized photo.
Please submit all application materials as PDF attachments in one email. Recommendations may be sent to us separately by recommenders. Updated test scores can be sent separately up until November 15th for consideration.
Applicant must be legally domiciled in the state of New York. Please make early contact with the academy of your choice. In order for you to receive a nomination, the academy needs to have all the required forms and your file must be complete.
In order for you to be considered, you must meet certain medical qualifications. The specific qualifications will be detailed in the information you will receive from the academy. At no cost to the applicant, medical examinations will be scheduled with the Department of Defense medical Examination Review Board after a pre-candidate file has been started.
How to Contact the Academies
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United States Naval Academy
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Department of the Navy
Annapolis, MD 21402(410) 267-4361 -
United States Merchant Marine Academy
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Admissions Office
Kings Point, NY 11024(516) 773-5391 -
United States Air Force Academy
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Admissions Office
Kings Point, NY 11024(516) 773-5391 -
United States Military Academy
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Director of Admissions
606 Thayer RoadWest Point,
NY 10996-9902
(914) 938-4041
Selection Process
Selections are made competitively on the basis of a composite of academic factors and leadership potential, extracurricular activities, physical fitness, and recommendations. The following are included:
- School records, class rank and grade point average.
- Extracurricular activities
- College Board Scores (ACT or SAT)
- Motivation. One of the most important considerations in the selection of nominees is motivation the candidate's desire to attend an academy. It is also the most difficult to measure. To an extent, motivation can be judged by a candidate's diligence in completing his/her file, which is one reason those with incomplete files are not considered for nominations. In addition, candidates are invited but not required to write an essay as described above under Application Requirements. The essay is optional, but it could be most helpful to your candidacy.
- The top 25 candidates for each vacancy will receive an invitation to interview, invitations will be sent by email. All interviews will be scheduled in mid-November.
Please EMAIL your Schumer academy application and related correspondence in PDF format to the following address: academy_applications@schumer.senate.gov.
Please be sure to sign the PDF in the space provided, and please enter your last name comma first name in the subject line.
Applications are due by October 15th .
*Google Docs will not be accepted*
