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SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS
Thank you for your interest in applying to one of the nation’s military academies. I am honored to have the ability to nominate candidates who are residents of my district for admission to the U.S. Air Force Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy and the Military and Naval Academies.
The number of nominations a Senator or Representative may make in a particular year depends upon how many vacancies exist at the particular academy in the quota allocated to each Senator’s or Representative’s office. I may submit up to 10 nominations for each vacancy which exists at a particular Academy. The process of receiving a Congressional nomination is very competitive, and the objective is to identify those young citizens who are most qualified for an Academy education and subsequent military career. The Academy then makes the final admissions selection from among the nominees.
Basic Requirements
- As of entry date, applicant must be at least 17 years of age and less than 23 years of age;
- Citizen of the United States;
- Legal resident of Maryland's 3rd Congressional District;
- Not married or pregnant and under no legal obligation to support a child or dependent;
- Competitive scores on the Writing, Verbal and Mathematics portions of the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
- High academic standing in secondary school class (at least in the upper 40%)
- First-rate medical condition and proper physical aptitude
- Participation and achievement in organized athletics, student government, clubs or other extracurricular activities
Many other factors—academic ability, moral character, leadership potential, physical fitness, etc., enter into the judgment as to which of the candidates meeting the above criteria should be nominated to the academies.
Application Process
The nomination process for the Class of 2013 has begun. Applications are due in the Towson District Office on November 3, 2008 at 5 pm. Following a review of the applicants, a community panel will conduct interviews and make recommendations to the Congressman who will submit his nominations to the academies. The 2013 nomination process will conclude by January 31, 2009.
If you are seriously considering the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, please complete an information form and submit it to my office by mail or fax.
Please contact my office at 410-832-8890 if you have any questions regarding this process.
Academies
For more detailed information and admission requirements for each Academy please view the links below:
- U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York: www.usma.edu
- U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland: www.usna.edu
- U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs: www.usafa.af.mil
- U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York: www.usmma.edu
- U.S. Coast Guard Academy at New London, Connecticut: www.cga.edu
For those persons interested in the Coast Guard, application is made directly to the Academy. Nominations are not required.
