Academy Nominations

I am pleased to learn of your interest in seeking a nomination to one of the United States Service Academies. The privilege of nominating outstanding young individuals from the 10th Congressional District to be considered for appointment to our nation’s service academies is one of the most enjoyable responsibilities of serving as a Member of Congress.

To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, an applicant must meet the minimum admissions standards set by each individual service academy and receive a nomination from an official source such as the applicant’s United States Senators, United States Representative, or the Vice President of the United States.  Applicants should pursue all avenues to increase their chances of securing a nomination.  Beginning in May of an applicant’s junior year in high school, the student may request in writing a nomination application packet from my Austin district office.

Note:  The 10th District Service Academy nomination cycle for the Class of 2017, entering in Summer 2013, is CLOSED. Requests for congressional nomination packets for the Class of 2018, entering in Summer 2014, will be available beginning in May 2013.

If you are interested in applying for a nomination to the entering class of 2014 (graduating class 2018), you may contact my Austin office to request an application packet to be mailed to you beginning in May 2013.

Academy Nominations Coordinator
Office of Congressman Michael T. McCaul
5929 Balcones Drive, Suite 305
Austin, Texas 78731
(512) 473-2357 
512) 473-0514 (fax)

Service Academy applicants must be:

- United States Citizens
- At least 17 years of age, but not yet 23 years of age by July 1 of the year of admission
- Legal resident of the 10th District of Texas
- Unmarried, with no dependents

There are five service academies:  The United States Air Force (USAFA), United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), United States Merchant Marine (USMMA), United States Military (USMA), and the United State Naval Academy (USMA).  NOTE: Congressional nominations are not required for the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA).

For further information or questions regarding the service academy nomination process, please contact my Austin office at (512) 473-2357.

To obtain catalogs and specific information on the academies, please visit each service academy’s web site. 

 • United States Military Academy
 • United States Naval Academy
 • United States Air Force Academy
 • United States Merchant Marine Academy

Best of Luck!