It is such an honor for me to be able to nominate Massachusetts students to our Nation’s service academies: West Point, the Naval Academy, the Air Force Academy and the US Merchant Marine Academy.  

To begin the process, high school juniors should send a letter to my Boston Office with your name, address, phone number, and email address.  Please mail it to this address:  

 

U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey

ATTN: Service Academy  

JFK Federal Building

15 New Sudbury Street

Boston, MA 02203

 

Once we have received your letter, my office will mail you out a Service Academy application.  There are five things that you need to submit to my Boston office by October 31^st of your Senior year: 

 

1.  a personal data form (included)  
2. your high school transcript
3. your SAT scores
4. three letters of recommendation
5. a wallet sized photo   

 

The Congressional Nomination process ends on January 31^st of your senior year.  If you have any questions about the nomination process, please contact Rocco DiRico of my Boston Office at 617-565-8519 and/or rocco_dirico@markey.senate.gov

For more information about each service academy, please visit their websites:

US Air Force Academy

Director of Admissions
Colorado Springs, CO 80840
800-443-9266
www.academyadmissions.com

US Military Academy

Admissions Office,
West Point, NY 10996
800-822-ARMY
www.westpoint.edu/admissions

US Naval Academy

Director of Candidate Guidance
Annapolis, MD 21408
410-293-1858
www.usna.edu/Admissions

US Merchant Marine Academy

Admissions Office
Kings Point, NY 11024
800-732-6267
www.usmma.edu/admissions

US Coast Guard Academy

The United States Coast Guard Academy does not require a congressional nomination. If you are interested in attending the Coast Guard Academy, you can contact the Academy directly at:

USCG Admissions Office
New London, CT 06320
800-883-8724
www.uscga.edu/admissions