Service Academy Nominations

Please note that we are currently accepting applications for 2010 entry. Completed applications and all accompanying documents must be submitted directly to my District Office by September 24, 2010.

Our country needs the service of the best and the brightest our Congressional District has to offer. As a Member of Congress, I have the honor and privilege of nominating candidates to the United States Military service academies.


Eligibility Requirements

Candidates applying for a congressional nomination must meet the following eligibility requirements as of July 1st of the year of admission to a service academy:

  • Be a U.S citizen and legal resident of the 7th Congressional District of Colorado
  • Be at least 17 years of age and not past their 23rd birthday (25 for the Merchant Marine Academy).
  • Be unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal obligation to support children or other dependents.

Application Process

If you are interested in applying for a congressional nomination to a service academy, send a request for a U.S. Service Academy Nomination Application to:

Congressman Ed Perlmutter
Attn: Service Academy Nomination
12600 West Colfax Ave., Suite B-400
Lakewood, CO 80215

In your letter, please include your name, mailing address, daytime phone number, email address, and the year you plan to enter the academy.
You may also click here to download the U.S. Service Academy Nomination Application form. Make sure to complete the application, print it, sign it, and mail or deliver it to the District Office before the deadline.

Please note that we are currently accepting applications for 2011 entry. Completed applications and all accompanying documents must be submitted directly to my District Office by September 24, 2010.

It is your responsibility to directly contact your academy or academies of choice to request a pre-candidate questionnaire and complete a candidate file. The questionnaire may also be completed online by visiting each academy's webpage.

Selection Process

Candidates will be evaluated using a competitive system that includes a personal interview, and a review of your application, essays, academic records, letters of recommendation, community involvement, character and leadership experience. Nominations will be made prior to January 31, 2011.

Please note that a congressional nomination is not a guarantee of admission. The final decision will be made by the academy itself following a "whole-person" evaluation that considers a candidate's character, scholarship, leadership, physical aptitude, medical fitness, goals and motivation.