I. General Information
My office will select nominees using the equal and competitive system. Using this method, a roster of ten names will be submitted per academy. My lists will be compiled on the basis of merit criteria including evidence of character, motivation, scholarship, and leadership ability.
The information required is outlined below. It is your responsibility to submit this information and to keep it updated. The Nomination Application deadline is the last Friday in October. ACT and SAT test scores not available by the October deadline must be submitted no later than the last Friday in November. Candidates whose files are incomplete when nominations are made cannot be given consideration.
You will be notified by mail in early January regarding the outcome of your application.
II. Requirements
All applicants must be U.S. citizens and legal residents of Missouri and meet the minimum requirements and test scores for each academy which you want to be considered.
Leadership: Applicant should have outstanding records of extracurricular activities in school, in the community, or in part-time jobs. Quality of involvement is stressed over the number of activities.
Character/Motivation: These characteristics will be judged from the Nomination Recommendation Forms and letters, the applicant’s diligence in completing their application packet, and content of the required essay.
Medical/Physical: Individual academies will schedule a time directly with applicants for the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DODMERB).
Transcript: An official transcript from the applicant’s high school must show the applicant’s final junior year grades. If the applicant applies before this information is available, please request that an official copy be sent to my office when it becomes available.
III. Application Procedure
1. Print the United States Service Academy Nomination Application Packet from my web site or request a packet from my office.
2. Request academy catalogs by writing to the admissions office at each of the individual academies in which you have an interest. Addresses are shown on my Academy Minimum Requirements page. Examine the academy catalogs to familiarize yourself with their programs and requirements.
3. Request a pre-candidate questionnaire from each academy in which you are interested. This is an important step and ensures that the academies are aware of your interest.
4. Complete and submit my United States Service Academy Nomination Application. Please include two wallet size photos with your application.
5. Arrange to take and submit the SAT and/or ACT scores.
All Correspondence Regarding the Service Academies Should be sent to:
U.S. Senator James M. Talent
400 East 9th Street, Suite 40
Kansas City, MO 64106
Attn: Service Academies Coordinator
(816) 421-1639 / (816) 421-2562(fax)
Academy@talent.senate.gov
Click here for the Academy Nomination Application Packet
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