Academy Nominations

Every year, a select number of young men and women from Massachusetts start preparing to serve their country -- while getting an excellent education -- by attending one of the nation's service academies: the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, The U.S. Naval Academy, and the U.S. Air Force Academy.

The admissions process for these schools is different from that of most other colleges: even before undergoing the academy's rigorous selection process, interested applicants must first receive a nomination from their U.S. Representative or one of their two U.S. Senators.

I am permitted to make a limited number of nominations for appointments to these academies each year. As a Navy combat veteran, I take academy nominations very seriously. I know there are many aspects about a candidate that cannot be communicated on paper. Therefore, I personally select evaluating committees for each of the academies. These evaluating committees interview each of the final 25-30 candidates personally.

Qualified high school students interested in going to one of the service academies are strongly encouraged to apply. Interested applicants are required to submit:

1. An essay, no shorter than 250 words, explaining why they should be considered for nomination to an appointment at a service academy.

2. An official high school or prep school transcript (with official school seal)

3. Three letters of recommendations

4. SAT scores

5. Information on activities, awards, honors, etc.

Applications are accepted beginning the January of the applicant's junior year in high school, and the deadline for turning in the complete package is October 31.

Please send all relevant documents after completing the online form below to my Boston office:

One Bowdoin Square
Tenth Floor
Boston, MA 02114

To access the online form to start your application process, click here.

For more information about each service academy, please visit their websites:

  • U.S. Air Force Academy

    Director of Admissions
    Colorado Springs, Colorado 80840
    1-(800)-443-9266
    academyadmissions.com/

 

 

  • U.S. Naval Academy

    Director of Candidate Guidance
    Annapolis, Maryland 21402-5019
    1-(800)-249-7707
    www.usna.edu/Admissions/

 

 

  • U.S. Coast Guard Academy

    The United States Coast Guard Academy does not require congressional nominations.
    If you are interested in attending the USCG Academy, you should contact the Academy directly at USCGA, Admissions Office, New London, Connecticut 06320 (www.cga.edu) or by calling 1-(800)-883-8724.
    www.uscga.edu/opportunity


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The Academies

United States Naval Academy
USNA Candidate Guidance Office
Annapolis, MD 21402-5018

United States Air Force Academy
Admissions Office
USAF Academy, CO 80840-5025

United States Merchant Marine Academy
Office of Admissions
Kings Point, NY 11024-1699

West Point - United States Military Academy
Admissions Office
600 Thayer Road
West Point, NY 10996-9902