Military Academy Nominations

Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies:

U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY
U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD
U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY.

The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard may nominate up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to Hawaiiʻ's 2nd Congressional district.

PLEASE NOTE: The application period for the 2017-2018 academic year is now closed.

The nomination application period opens May 15th of each year for those candidates who are high school juniors and will be seniors the following school year, or who have already graduated. Each applicant for a nomination must meet the following eligibility requirements as of July 1st of the year of admission to an academy:

Age: Be at least 17 years old, but not have passed the 23rd birthday
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen
Marital Status: Must be unmarried, not pregnant, and without legal obligation to support children or other dependents
Residence: Must reside within the boundaries of the 2nd Congressional District of Hawaii.
Skill / Fitness: Must meet the medical, physical, and academic requirements of the Academy

The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. All applicants should review these Frequently Asked Questions for those seeking a Military Academy Nomination before applying.

To request a Military Academy Nomination from Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, please fill out and submit the form below along with the following materials:

Current photo
Official high school transcript
American College Testing Program (ACT) results and/or College Board Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) results
Resume of extracurricular activities and leadership responsibilities
An essay stating why you want to attend a service academy (500 words or less)
A minimum of three letters of recommendation.

Your Information

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Education Information

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Academy Information

Number your preference (1 to 4) of academies — with 1 being your highest preference

U.S. Air Force Academy:

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U.S. Military Academy (West Point):

U.S. Naval Academy:

An appointment to the Service Academies is based on a desire by the candidate to devote a lifetime of military service and implies recognition by the appointee of an obligation to the government to devote him / herself to a military career.

Are you interested in an appointment on that basis?

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Additional Information

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Is it okay to use your name in a press release after receiving an appointment?

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Submitting Your Application

Click the "Generate Application for Review" button below to generate a prinatable copy of this form. Please send a printed copy of this form along with a current photo, official high school transcript, American College Testing Program (ACT) results and/or College Board Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) results, resume of extracurricular activities and leadership responsibilities, an essay stating why you want to attend a service academy (500 words or less), and a minimum of 3 letters of recommendation to:

Office of Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
300 Ala Moana Blvd, Ste 5-104
Honolulu, HI 96850

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard

Representing the 2nd District of Hawaii

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