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Academy Nominations

U.S. Service Academy Nominations

U.S. Senators and Representatives may nominate a limited number of candidates to the U.S. Military, Naval, Merchant Marine and Air Force academies each year.  Members may only nominate applicants whose applications meet eligibility requirements. 

Members of Congress do not nominate candidates to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.  If you would like an application to the Coast Guard Academy, please contact their admissions office directly.

If you would like to apply for a nomination to one of these academies, for the class that will enter in 2013, you must complete and send the following materials by Friday, November 9, 2012:

1. General information such as your name, date of birth, telephone number, address, social security number and the name(s) of your parent(s).

2. An official transcript from all high schools, junior colleges, or colleges that you have attended.  For high school students, this transcript must show your final junior year grades.

3. Official SAT or ACT scores. The numerical code to have your scores sent directly to my office is 0643 for the SAT and 7547 for the ACT.  Please do not send student drafted score reports since they will not be counted.

4. A written statement, of approximately 500 words, describing why you wish to attend the service academy of your choice.

5. At least three written references from individuals who are not relatives.

6. List of extracurricular, community, and athletic activities.

 

Please send your materials in an envelope to the following address:

The Honorable Carolyn McCarthy
300 Garden City Plaza, Suite 200
Garden City, NY 11530
Attn: Academy Coordinator

Prior to submission of your completed application or if you have questions regarding the status of your application, you may contact Renzo Castro in my district office at 516- 739-3008.

Please note you must also contact the institution(s) to which you are applying.  Their admissions office will initiate a pre-candidate evaluation and open an admission file for you. 

You may also find out more information about each of the academies using the addresses or websites below:

Admissions Office
HQ USAFA/RRS
2304 Cadet Dr.
Suite 200
USAF Academy, CO 80840-5025
 
Director of Admissions
600 Thayer Rd.
West Point, NY 10996-9902
 
Candidate Guidance Office
117 Decatur Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21402-5018
 
Admissions Office
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, NY 11024-9997
 
Director of Admissions
31 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT 06320

*No congressional nominations to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy; contact CGA directly.