Academy Nominations

Each year I have the privilege to appoint a select group of candidates to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at King's Point. To be eligible for such a nomination, interested applicants must be residents of Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, be between the ages of 17 and 23, unmarried and have no other dependents.

All applicants are judged on a competitive basis, I individually examine each student’s SAT or ACT scores, class rank, grade point average, school records and letters of recommendation. In addition, I seek advice from my Academy Review Board which is comprised of military and veteran experts throughout the 3rd District. During the application process all candidates are required to interview with the Board.

Students wishing to attend a U.S. Service Academy upon graduation from high school are strongly encouraged to contact my office during the spring of their junior year. The deadline for submission of ALL application materials will be due October 27, 2006.

To request an application or receive further information please contact my Erie office.