Washington Office
317 Russell Senate BuildingMassachusetts Office
2400 JFK BuildingThe privilege of nominating qualified students to the Air Force, Army, Naval, and Merchant Marine Academies is one of my most important and gratifying responsibilities. This page contains information about the nomination and application process. If your particular question is not answered, contact my Washington DC office at 202-224-4543.
Steps for applying for a nomination:
To apply for nomination from me you must be a Massachusetts resident. You must also be at least 17 years old and not have passed your 23rd birthday on July 1 of the year of admission.
Once you have acquired a nomination, the academy you apply to must determine you to be scholastically qualified. You must also be medically qualified and must pass the physical examination for each academy.
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Each Member of Congress has a unique process for selecting nominees. For my purposes, your application is reviewed by my staff for completeness, then evaluated for your merits as a candidate. In December, my staff makes recommendations to me. Finally, I select ten nominees for every vacancy that I have at each academy, and I will announce these nominees by January 31, 2008.
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Successful nominees are serious about their interest in a military career and are determined to persevere and succeed at the academy. There are many indicators for these qualities, including academic excellence and participation in various extracurricular activities, including sports.
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There are many classes that you should take to make you a more competitive candidate. Here is a quick list of subjects and the classes that you should take.
The following classes are included as an enhancement to the above classes. They will help to make you an even more competitive candidate.
You may print an application from this page, or call my office at 202-224-4543 to receive one by mail.
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Return to TopYou have several choices. You may have official scores sent to me through the testing services. My CEEB code is 0201. In addition, many school transcripts include the test scores on them. Those test scores are acceptable as well, as long as they are official.
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THE DEADLINE FOR YOUR APPLICATION IS NOVEMBER 1, 2007 All information must be postmarked by that date. Send your complete package to:
Senator Edward M KennedyYes. Make sure you take the SAT/ACT so that your scores can be sent to our office before the deadline. You should complete the application as early as possible.
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You are well advised to apply to both of your U.S. Senators and the Representative from your Congressional district. You may also ask the Vice President of the United States for a nomination.
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I make ten nominations for each academy vacancy each year. The academy admissions board then selects from those ten candidates those they determine to be the most qualified academically and physically, and from a standpoint of character and interest. While the nominations credited to me are limited to five, it has been my experience that four or five nominations from the list are offered appointment through one sponsorship or another.
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You will be notified by letter from my office whether or not you have been nominated. I will mail these letters by January 31, 2008
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