Academy Nominations

Thank you for your interest in applying to one of the United States Service Academies. Being nominated is a significant honor and the application process is rigorous. I encourage all students who are interested in applying and willing to put forth significant time and effort to do so.

New Mexico has a rich military history of brave citizens who have dedicated their lives in service of our country. I believe it is important to continue to strengthen our proud military history by providing each United States Service Academy with the most qualified and meritorious candidates.  

Our nation's service academies offer four-year college educations to qualified students. Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the Merchant Marine Academy, and the Coast Guard Academy receive commissions in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Merchant Marine, or Coast Guard, and are obligated to serve for at least five years after graduation. You do not need a Congressional nomination to attend the Coast Guard Academy.

If you are interested in pursuing this proud tradition, I encourage you to submit a Nomination Application Form and complete our nomination packet.  When submitting your application, all materials must be included.

All applicants for a nomination are also expected to have contacted the academies directly and be actively completing the academies' application packets prior to the Congressional nomination deadline of October 5.

Best wishes to you as you pursue your goal of attending a U.S. Service Academy and serving our country.

In This Section:

• Nomination Application Form
• Frequently Asked Questions
• List of Service Academies