Academy Nominations
NOMINATION PROCESS
A Congressional nomination is only part of the process. If you have not already done so, you should contact your academy or academies of choice and request pre-candidate information as this is the first step in the admission process.
A nomination through any authority does not guarantee acceptance into a service academy. Final acceptance into one of the U.S. Service Academies is made by the individual Academy.
Due to the limited number of openings at the Academies and the large pool of applicants who want to attend, my Academy Board will review all packets for competitive recommendation in accordance with Academies standards.
I will make the nominations to the respective Service Academies by the designated deadline of January 31.
I encourage you to also contact U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell and your congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives about their nomination process. You may find the name of your congressman at the U.S. House of Representatives' website at: www.house.gov.
APPLICATION
To ensure proper completion of your packet, please return the following items no later than November 15, 2014. All information should be returned in one complete mailing.
1. Signed Application Checklist
2. Completed Application Form
3. 2 Recommendation Forms required from the following sources:
a. High School Counselor or Principal
b. High School Teacher or Coach
4. Extracurricular Form
5. Personal letter to Senator Paul stating why you want to attend a service academy
6. Official Academic Transcript. Please ensure that the transcript includes your current GPA and Class Rank to include total number in class. If your school does not rank students, please have your Guidance Counselor contact my Academy Coordinator at (270) 782-8303.
7. Copies of ACT and/or SAT test scores
Failure to complete these requirements by November 15th (with the exception of test scores) will disqualify you from further consideration. Please be sure you are a current and legal resident of the State of Kentucky or your application will be invalid with this office and the academy. For questions please call 270-782-8303.
Please send your completed Academy Nomination packet to:
U.S. Senator Rand Paul
Attn: Academy Coordinator
1029 State Street
Bowling Green, KY 42101
If you have any questions, please contact my Academy Coordinator at (270) 782-8303.
IMPORTANT DATES
September 2, 2014: Academy Information Fair (Co-hosted by Cong. Brett Guthrie).
November 15, 2014: Application Deadline - Service Academy Nomination Application must be received by this date.
January 2015: Senator Paul nominations are submitted to Service Academies.
**Click HERE for more information on my 2014 U.S. Service Academy Information Fair**
SERVICE ACADEMY CONTACT INFORMATION
United States Military Academy (USMA)
Director of Admissions
United States Military Academy
606 Thayer Road
West Point, NY 10996-9902
Director of Admissions (845) 938-4041
Toll Free Number (800) 822-2769
Website: http://www.usma.edu
United States Naval Academy (USNA)
Candidate Guidance Office
United States Naval Academy
117 Decatur Rd.
Annapolis, MD 21402-5018
Candidate Guidance Office (410) 293-4361
Toll Free Number (800) 638-9156
Website: http://www.usna.edu
United States Air Force Academy (USAFA)
USAFA/RRS
2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 200
USAF Academy, Colorado 80840-5025
Toll Free Number (800) 443-9266
Website: http://www.usafa.af.mil
United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA)
Director of Admissions
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, New York 11024-1699
Toll Free Number (800) 732-6267
Website: http://www.usmma.edu
United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA)**
Director of Admissions
15 Mohegan Ave
New London, CT 06320-4195
Toll Free Number (800) 883-USCG
Website: http://www.cga.edu/
**The United States Coast Guard Academy does not require Congressional nominations. You should contact the USCGA directly.**
