U.S. Service Academy Application Process

Each Member of Congress may nominate candidates for a limited number of vacancies at each of the five U.S. Service Academies. Congressman Matheson will make up to ten nominations for each vacancy.

High school students should begin considering the application process in the spring of their junior year. Candidates are selected on a competitive basis, using criteria determined by the service academies to be indicative of the candidate's potential for success as a Cadet, Midshipman, or Airman. Applicants must also meet the following basic eligibility requirements as of July 1 of their prospective year of entry:

Age- You must be 17, but not have passed your 23rd birthday.
Citizenship- You must be a United States citizen.
Marital Status- You must be unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal obligation for support of a child or other dependents.
Residency- You must reside within the Second Congressional District.

During the nomination process, you will be evaluated on your academic qualifications, leadership ability, and physical aptitude. Final decisions will be made after an interview with Congressman Matheson's Academy Nomination Review Board. Decisions will be made based upon the quality of submitted materials and the interview score. All applicants will be notified of nomination decisions by mail.

You can also obtain additional information about the Academy admissions process through your high school counselor or the Academy Liaison Officer.

Instructions for the 2007-2008 Academic Year

The deadline for 2007-2008 U.S. Service Academy nominations has passed.
All 2007-2008 applicants must attend the mandatory interview panel on Saturday, November 18, 2006 from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM in Salt Lake City. The exact location will be posted at a later date. Alternative arrangements will only be made for exceptional cases (i.e. the applicant is out of the country on that date).

Applicants will be notified about final decisions by December 31, 2006.
Please feel free to contact Ashley Martin in the Salt Lake office if you have any questions about the U.S. Service Academy nomination process.