Academy Nominations
Service Academy Nominations
As a Member of Congress, I take great pride in the opportunity to nominate the finest students from North Dakota to the U.S. Air Force Academy, Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Naval Academy and West Point. Nominations are not needed for the Coast Guard Academy; however, my academy coordinator would be happy to assist you with any information you may need.
Eligible applicants must be:
- Unmarried citizens of the United States with no dependents and;
- At least 17 years old but not past their 23rd birthday on the first of July of the year they wish to be admitted and;
- A resident of North Dakota. You, or your parents, must claim North Dakota as your primary state of residence.
- First, contact the academy directly to open a pre-candidate file.
- Second, in order to be considered for a nomination, you must contact my Military Academy Coordinator, in my Fargo office and submit the following items to my Fargo office no later than October 5th by mail, not fax:
- Academy Nomination Application Form: which can be obtained from my Fargo office, downloaded as a hard copy by clicking here, or filled out online by clicking here.
- SAT/ACT scores
- Three letters of recommendation: one from a teacher, principal or guidance counselor; one from an employer, coach, or extracurricular faculty advisor; and one from any person of your choice who is not related to you.
- A copy of your high school transcripts, including your GPA, the size of your class, and your ranking within that class. If you are in prep school or college, please provide transcripts through your senior year.
- A personal essay to Senator Hoeven explaining your reasons for seeking a nomination to the academy.
- A photograph of yourself, 5 x 7 or wallet size.
Below is additional information about the nominations process, as well as the forms needed to begin the process. The application deadline is October 11th, 2013 for those students who are in their senior year of high school. Should you have any questions about the application process, please call my Military Academy Coordinator, in my Fargo Office at 701-239-5389. I look forward to hearing from you.
Related Forms and Information
- Academy Nomination Fact Sheet
Interested in learning more about the nomination process? Start here. - Nomination Application
Please print off and fill out this form and return it along with the other materials
- Academy Nomination Recommendation Form
Cover letter to be used on all letters of recommendation
ROTC/OCS
Every year many highly qualified candidates are not selected or nominated to a service academy. Their dreams of becoming military officers need not end there. ROTC offers the same officer commission and career opportunity as a service academy. Many full tuition and fees ROTC scholarships are available to attend many private and public colleges and universities across the country.
Students should consider applying for these scholarship opportunities as well as to the academies.
Service Academy Contact Information
United States Air Force Academy
Admissions Office
HQ USAFA/RRS
2304 Cadet Drive Suite 200
USAF Academy, CO 80840-5025
1-800-443-9666
www.academyadmissions.com
United States Merchant Marine Academy
Office of Admissions
Kings Point, NY 11024-1699
www.usmma.edu/admissions /default.shtml
United States Military Academy
Admissions Office
600 Thayer Road
West Point, NY 10996-9902
www.admissions.usma.edu
United States Naval Academy
USNA Candidate Guidance Office
117 Decatur Road
Annapolis, MD 21402-5018
www.usna.edu/Admissions
United States Coast Guard Academy
31 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320-8103
Tel: 860-701-6780
Fax: 860-701-6700
www.cga.edu/display.aspx?id=2904
