Academy Nominations
The application process for consideration for nomination for the Class of 2021 is now closed. We will be reopening our process for the Class of 2022 in April 2017. If you should have any questions, please contact the Albuquerque Office.
The President of the United States, the Vice President, Members of Congress, and other agencies and organizations have the authority to nominate individuals to a military service academy. If you have a question about a specific academy, please contact the academy's admissions office directly. In addition to applying for a nomination, all applicants must apply directly to the service academies. You can find out more about our great military academies at the following links:
- United States Military Academy
- United States Air Force Academy
- United States Naval Academy
- United States Merchant Marines
- United States Coast Guard Academy
2017 Application Dates
- April 4, 2017 - Application Process Opens
Service Academy Nomination Application
- April 4, 2017 - Application Process Opens
You can apply for my nomination to a service academy online. I have compiled a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) to better help you understand the application and nomination process. Click here to download the FAQ document. To create an account and begin an application, please click on the link below.
In order to apply for a nomination with my office, you will be required to complete and submit the following:
(1) Online Questionnaire and Essay
(2) Three Letters of Recommendation
(3) Official Academic Transcripts
(4) ACT and/or SAT Scores
Please remember that in addition to applying for a nomination with my office, you must also apply to the service academy at which you wish to be selected for admission.
Service Academy Nomination Application
NOTE: When requesting ACT or SAT scores, please use the following codes to submit them to our office: 7162 for ACT and 4642 for SAT
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation allow for me to gain a better understanding of you, from those who know you best. Two of your letters of recommendation should come from an academic source: a high school teacher, college professor, counselor, or principal. Your third letter of recommendation should come from a non-academic source, such as a coach, employer, clergy/church member, mentor, volunteer, or an adult family friend (anyone that is not related to you).
All letters of recommendation should be submitted electronically from the authors to nominations@tomudall.senate.gov.
CANDIDATES: Please print and give this form to the individuals writing your letters.
Letter of Recommendation Request Form
2017 Military Service Academy Information Nights
Every year my office hosts military service academy information nights to field questions from prospective applicants and parents. These sessions are a great opportunity to learn more about the nominating process and to meet with representatives from the different academies and N.M. collegiate ROTC programs. Current academy nights are scheduled for:
Spring semester dates and locations will be announced in early 2017.