Military Academy Nominations

Each year my office receives numerous inquiries concerning nominations to the United States Service Academies. I am pleased to provide the following information for constituents who may be interested in a nomination:

The Nomination Process

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate may nominate applicants who meet the eligibility requirements established by law.

Members of the House of Representatives may nominate only those applicants who reside in their congressional districts. A Congressional nomination is not needed for admission to the US Coast Guard Academy - please contact that academy directly.

To apply for a nomination from my office, please submit the following information:

• An application, which can be requested by calling 425-252-3188 or downloaded here;

• A one-to-two page essay explaining why you want to attend an Academy;

• Two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from your high school;

• A list of community activities, achievements, and any employment;

• A sealed copy of your high school transcript; andYour SAT or ACT scores (our identification number with the Educational Testing Service for the SAT test is 4775; for the ACT test, 7739).

The deadline for submission of materials to my office is November 2, 2012 at 4:30 pm. All materials should be sent to:

U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen
Attn: Service Academy Nominations
2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 9F
Everett, WA 98201

Interviews by an Academy Selection Board will be held in early to mid December. The Board is comprised of former military personnel and other leading citizens from around our district. This committee is charged with evaluating each application, interviewing candidates and forwarding its final recommendations to Congressman Larsen.

Who is Eligible?

Each applicant for a nomination must meet the following eligibility requirements as of July 1 of the year of admission to a service academy:

• Be at least 17 years old, but not have passed their 23rd birthday.

  • Exception - U.S. Merchant Marine Academy application must be at least 17 years old, but not older than 25.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Be unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal obligation to support children or other dependents.

Academies

• Air Force Academy
• Military Academy (West Point)
• Naval Academy
• Merchant Marine Academy
• Coast Guard Academy