U.S. Service Academy Nominations

Senator Merkley has the great privilege of nominating some of the finest young Oregonians for possible admission to the United States Service Academies.

To begin the nomination process, you should first apply directly to the service academy you would like to attend. You should then apply for all nominations you are eligible for, including your elected representatives in Congress and the Vice President of the United States.

How to Apply for a Congressional Nomination

Any candidate seeking a nomination to a Service Academy for the 2013 academic year must first submit an online request form and 500-word essay via the link provided below. We recommend completing this form and essay by October 31, 2012. The final deadline for submitting all application materials – including letters of recommendation and official copies of your high school transcript and SAT or ACT scores – is November 30, 2012.

Eligibility Requirements

Every person applying for an Academy nomination must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the state of Oregon and has never been married.  The U.S. Military Academy, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy require that applicants must not have reached their 23rd birthday by July 1 of the year of admission.  Candidates to the Merchant Marine Academy must be at least 17 years of age and have not passed their 25th birthday on July 1 of the year of admission.

Availability

Each Senator can only nominate a limited number of  applicants to the Service Academies. Please understand that the congressional nomination process is very competitive and that if you do not receive a nomination from Senator Merkley's office, it does not necessarily mean you do not meet academy standards. Rather, it just reflects the highly competitive nature of the process and the large number of Oregonians seeking a nomination.

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