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Service Academy Nominations
Congressman Kevin McCarthy
United States Service Academy Nomination
and Appointment Process
The service academies include:
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY
U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY
U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD
U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT
Appointment to an academy includes a four-year scholarship with a service obligation of six years.
For detailed information about the academy nomination process click on the link for the Application Packet. Please note that the deadline to submit applications is November 20.
If you have questions, please contact Kati McKeown, Academy Coordinator, in the Bakersfield office at (661) 327-3611.
Please Note: A congressional nomination is not a guarantee of admission. The final decision to appoint will be made by the academy itself following the final review of your medical and academic qualifications by the Academy Admission’s Board.
For more information on the academies themselves and other programs offered, you could visit their Web sites. Just click on the academy of your choice.
US Air Force Academy
US Naval Academy
US Military Academy
US Merchant Marine Academy
US Coast Guard Academy
NOTE: The US Coast Guard does not require a congressional appointment. Appointments are considered solely on the basis of an annual nationwide competition.