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Military Academy Nominations

Senator Klobuchar has the honor of nominating a few of Minnesota's most talented and skilled young people for selection to one of our four service academies: United States Air Force Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, West Point, and the Naval Academy. (The Coast Guard Academy does not use Congressional nominations in its appointment process.)

To be considered for a nomination, candidates should have a strong academic background, participation in school and community activities (particularly in leadership positions), a high standard of physical fitness, and a desire to be challenged to the fullest.

Each Senator is allowed just five individuals enrolled in a particular Academy at any given time. The Senator nominates ten individuals per open slot at each Academy. Each Academy then appoints the nominees who fulfill their admission requirements.

At the same time an individual seeks a nomination from the Senator's office they must also begin an application directly with the Academy. The Academies recommend that applicants begin the process very early and each Academy offers detailed information about the application process and requirements on their admissions webpage.

Nomination Qualifications

Candidates, male and female, must be:

• A citizen of the United States. Your citizenship must be finalized prior to entering the Academy. You must submit proof of citizenship if you were foreign born or naturalized
• Unmarried with no dependents
• Of good moral character
• At least 17, but less than 23 years of age by July 1 of the year you would enter the Academy. The age requirement is public law and cannot be waived
• Of high leadership, academic, physical and medical standards
• A resident of Minnesota

Application Information

To apply for a nomination from Senator Klobuchar send a completed application (PDF) to Senator Amy Klobuchar, Attn. Nominations Coordinator, 1200 Washington Avenue South, Suite 250, Minneapolis, MN 55415. The application deadline for the academy classes entering in the summer of 2010 and graduating in 2014 is November 2, 2009 at 5pm.

Interview Information

The final step of the Congressional Nomination process is an in-person interview at Senator Klobuchar's Minneapolis office. All interviews will be conducted on one Saturday in November and all applicants who complete their applications by the deadline will be invited for an interview. Candidates will be interviewed by service academy alumni and representatives. The Senator and the selection committee will make final selections and notify nominees in January 2010.

If you have any questions about the Congressional nominations process, please contact our Nominations Coordinator by phone at (612) 727-5220 or by email: Nominations Coordinator

For specific academy admissions information, including requirements and deadlines, military service obligations, and academy life, and to apply for admission to a service academy, please contact the service academies directly at:

• Air Force Academy Admissions Office
  HQ USAFA/RRS
  2304 Cadet Drive Suite 200
  USAF Academy, CO 80840-5025
  1-800-443-9266
  
• U.S. Naval Academy Candidate Guidance Office
  117 Decatur Road
  Annapolis, MD 21402-5018
  
• U.S. Military Academy (West Point) Director of Admissions
  600 Thayer Road
  West Point, NY 10996-9902
• Merchant Marines Admissions Office
  U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
  Kings Point, NY 11024-9997
• U.S. Coast Guard Academy Admissions Office
  15 Mohegan Avenue
  New London, CT 06320
  (860)444-8503