Academy Nominations

Thank you for your interest in applying to one of the United States Service Academies. Being nominated is a significant honor and the application process is rigorous. It is important to continue to strengthen our proud military history by providing each United States Service Academy with the most qualified and meritorious candidates.

Our nation's service academies offer four-year college educations to qualified students. Graduates of the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy receive commissions in the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Merchant Marine, or Coast Guard, and are obligated to serve for at least five years after graduation. You do not need a Congressional nomination to attend the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

I encourage all students who are interested in applying and willing to put forth significant time and effort to do so.

Eligibility for Nomination from U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill:

  • U.S. citizen;
  • Missouri resident;
  • At least 17 years of age and not yet 23 years old on July 1 of the year the applicant would enter an academy (25 years old for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy);
  • Unmarried; and
  • Not pregnant, and without legal obligation to support children or other dependents.

Application Requirements

  • Submitted online application (Class of 2019 Deadline has passed)
  • Official SAT/ACT scores
  • Official high school transcript (in a signed and sealed envelope)
  • Three letters of recommendation, at least one of which is from a science or math teacher
  • One senior class photograph (or other appropriate photograph)

The deadline for the Class of 2019 application has passed.

I encourage you to contact my office or check this website in the spring if you are interested in applying to one of the Academies as a member of the Class of 2020

In addition to the above requirements, each academy has established academic, physical, and leadership requirements for admission. Candidates for appointment to each academy must:

  • Demonstrate comprehensive academic preparation;
  • Demonstrate leadership in athletics and other extracurricular activities;
  • Take the SAT, or the ACT;
  • Pass a comprehensive medical examination; and
  • Pass a physical aptitude examination.

Individuals seeking appointment to a service academy must also separately apply to each service academy to which he or she seeks to be appointed. Each academy requires the submission of a preliminary application to initiate the admissions process. Preliminary application materials are available from the academies' websites.