Service Academy Nominations
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There are four service academies to which a Congressman may make nominations - the U.S. Naval Academy; U.S. Military Academy; U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Please use the links above to receive your packet of information regarding admission requirements.
Appointments to the United States Coast Guard are rendered solely on the basis of a nation-wide competition with no congressional nomination required. For more information about the Coast Guard please visit the link below or contact the U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Admissions
31 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320-8103
Phone: 860-444-8503.
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
WHO MAY APPLY TO A UNITED STATES SERVICE ACADEMY: An applicant for a nomination must meet the following eligibility requirements as of July 1st of the year of admission to an academy: Be a United States citizen, be unmarried, not pregnant and have no legal obligation to support children or other dependents. They must be at least 17 years old, but not have passed the 23rd birthday. You must apply to the Congressman or Senator within your state that represents you. Click here to find out if you live within Congressman Burton's district.
HOW TO APPLY: Interested candidates should print an application and return it to Congressman Burton’s office before the deadline of October 29, 2010 along with the following documents:
Completed application (please print clearly) Academy Application
1. High school transcripts (please remove them from the sealed envelope)
2. Three, but no more than five letters of recommendation
3. SAT / ACT test scores - If you wish to have your scores sent directly to Congressman Burton, you must provide the ID number of 1047 to the College Board. We prefer that you attach your scores to your application packet.
4. Recent photo
Please see this example application packet to correctly submit your service academy nomination request.
Effective immediately, candidates for the USMA Class of 2012 (i.e. entering USMA in 2008 and later) are required to submit a writing score with their SAT and/or ACT exam. The SAT requires the writing exam as part of the test itself. However, the writing portion on the ACT is currently optional. If you register for the ACT, you must select the “ACT Plus Writing” exam. If you have already registered for an upcoming ACT and did not select the “ACT Plus Writing” exam, you should immediately contact ACT (319-337-1270) to add the writing portion. For more information, please visit:
http://www.actstudent.org/faq/answers/changebefore.html
IMPORTANT: The original application is required, as well as six photo copies. If you apply to more than one academy, six additional copies per academy are required. For example: John wants to apply to both the Naval Academy and the Air Force Academy. John will prepare one original application and then make 12 photo copies. Please do not put your application in a presentation folder. Simply staple each copy in the upper left corner.
You will be contacted with the time, date, and location of your interview in late October or early November. Interviews are usually scheduled in mid-November.
If you currently attending a military prep school and are unable to be present for your interview in Indianapolis, please complete and send your application and call Elizabeth Tapia at 317.848.0201 to schedule a phone interview.
CONTACT INFORMATION: If you are unable to print an application from this website, please send a letter requesting an application to:
Congressman Dan Burton
8900 Keystone Crossing, Suite 1050
Indianapolis, IN 46240
Questions? Please feel free to call the toll free number 800-382-6020 or 317-848-0201
