ACADEMY NOMINATIONS Members of Congress have the privilege of recommending a select group of individuals for admission to the United States service academies: Army, Navy, Air Force and Merchant Marine. Interested applicants must apply for admissions to the service academy of their choice and also for a nomination from an official nominating source: U.S. Senators, his/her U.S. Representative or the Vice President of the United States. Children of career and/or retired military personnel may also seek a nomination form through the Office of the President of the United States. Applicants should pursue all applicable nominations to increase their chance of securing a nomination. Ultimate selection of appointees rests solely with academy officials and is based on their competitive evaluation of all nominees. It is best to apply for nominations at least one year prior to the desired date of entry. To request an application packet from Congressman Bonilla_s office, please complete the nomination request form below and mail it to the San Antonio district office. CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION REQUEST FORM THE ACADEMIES To apply for admission or to obtain catalogs and other specific information on the academies, contact them directly at: United States Air Force Academy United States Merchant Marine Academy United States Military Academy United States Naval Academy United States Coast Guard Academy* *NOTE: The United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) does not require a congressional nomination. If you are interested in attending the USCGA, please contact them directly to apply. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Applicants must be: - U.S. Citizens - Legal Residents of the 23rd Congressional District of Texas - At least 17 years of age, but not yet 23 years of age by July 1 of the year of admission - Unmarried with no dependents By law, graduates of the service academies are appointed to active duty as commissioned officers and serve in the appropriate branch of the military for a minimum of five years. IMPORTANT DATES - JANUARY (of the applicant_s Junior year): students apply to the academies - JANUARY (of the applicant_s Junior year): students should request an academy application packet from Congressman Bonilla_s office. - MARCH: Bexar County & local congressmen hold "Academy Day" in San Antonio, TX for students to learn about the five service academies. - OCTOBER: Deadline for application completion. Application packets must be postmarked no later than October 31st and sent to Congressman Bonilla_s San Antonio office. - NOVEMBER: All interviews are held in November, the Saturday before Thanksgiving. - DECEMBER: Nominations are made by the first week in December. QUESTIONS? If you have any questions, please contact: Sharon Beyer, Academy Coordinator Office of Congressman Henry Bonilla (210-697-9055)