Academy Nominations

Senator Schatz has the honor and privilege of nominating exceptional students from the state of Hawai‘i for appointment to the United States Service Academies. An official nomination is required for admission to each of the Service Academies except the United States Coast Guard Academy.

Members of Congress have a limited number of nominations to submit for consideration each year. As a result, the selection process for a congressional nomination is extremely competitive. In accordance with the Service Academy “whole person” approach for selecting the best qualified candidates, Senator Schatz is committed to evaluating students on a broad range of criteria including character, scholarship, leadership, and motivation.

Due to a competitive and thorough selection process, students are encouraged to apply to their congressional sponsors and service academies in the spring of their junior year. Students in their senior year will also be considered. An Applicant seeking nomination must meet the following criteria:

  1. Must be a United States citizen (or will be prior to entering the service academy);
  2. Must be 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 USMMA);
  3. Must be unmarried;
  4. May not be pregnant nor have legal obligation to support children or other dependents.

In addition to obtaining a congressional nomination, applicants must complete the admission application process with the academy, or academies, of their choice. Please see each academy's website for specific instructions.

The application packet for nomination may be downloaded from the link below. Please send the completed packet to our Honolulu District Office by November 1, 2014. Applicants should save, print, and sign applications to submit with other enclosures.

Instruction Sheet
Application
 
The Honorable Brian Schatz
300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Room 7-212
Honolulu, HI 96850

Please note, only complete packets postmarked by November 1, 2014 will be considered for nomination. No extensions will be permitted.

If you have any questions about the application process, please do not hesitate to call our Honolulu Office at 808-523-2061.

Thank you for your willingness to serve our nation. Best of luck!