Constituent Services

Members of Congress may nominate applicants who meet the eligibility requirements established by law. Representatives may only nominate from applicants domiciled in their congressional districts.

Each Representative may have a maximum of five cadets or midshipmen at each service academy at one time. Also, a Member of Congress may nominate up to ten candidates for each vacancy.

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements as of July 1st of the year of admission to an academy:

-Must be at least 17 years old, but not have passed the 23rd birthday
-Must be a U.S. Citizen
-Must be unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal obligation to support children or other dependents

U.S. Coast Guard Academy at New London, Connecticut

-The Coast Guard Academy is the only one of the armed forces service academies that offers appointments solely on the basis of an annual nationwide competition. Applicants must be between 17 and 21 upon entering the academy.

Address all inquires to Becky Cage at 2102 North Elm Street, Suite B, Greensboro, NC 27408. If you have any questions, please contact her at (336) 333-5005.



Air Force Academy
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US Coast Guard Academy
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Merchant Marine Academy
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US Naval Academy
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US Military Academy
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