U.S. Service Academy Nominations

Due to the COVID 19, we have extended our application deadline date to November 20th.

Class of 2023- (Left to Right) Michael Stegeman, U.S. Naval Academy appointee from Frazier Mountain High School/ The Kiski School; Jessica Riggs, U.S. Naval Academy appointee from Tehachapi High School; Enrique Arjona, U.S. Air Force Academy from Lancaster High School; Congressman Kevin McCarthy, Ryan Aguilar, a U.S. Military Academy appointee from Liberty High School; Jonathan Parham, U.S. Military Academy appointee from Frontier High School; Isaac Bowers, U.S. Air Force Academy appointee from Garces Memorial High School and Nathan Jones, U.S. Military Academy appointee from Centennial High School.

Appointment to an academy includes a four-year scholarship with a service obligation of six years.  

For detailed information about the service academy nomination process, click on the link for the Application Packet (If using the Firefox broswer, you may need to download the document in order to edit the required fields). Please note that the deadline to submit applications is November 20th.

In the Fall, Congressman McCarthy hosts an “Academy Forum” in Bakersfield for students of the 23rd Congressional District who are interested in attending one of the U.S. Service Academies. Students are introduced to the nomination and appointment process, as well as have an opportunity to listen to presentations by Academy Liaison Officers who represent the U.S. Air Force, Merchant Marine, Coast Guard, Military and Naval Academies. There is also an opportunity to meet one-on-one with the liaison officers to ask questions and learn more about each academy.

Please note: A congressional nomination is not a guarantee of admission. The final decision to appoint will be made by the service academy itself following the final review of your medical and academic qualifications by the Service Academy Admission’s Board.

For more information on the service academies themselves and other programs offered, please visit their websites. Just click on the service academy of your choice.

  U.S. Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, CO

  U.S. Naval Academy Annapolis, MD

  U.S. Military Academy West Point, NY

  U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point, NY

  U.S. Coast Guard Academy* New London, CT

*The U.S. Coast Guard does not require a congressional appointment.  Appointments are considered solely on the basis of an annual nationwide competition.

For more information, please review the page of Frequently Asked Questions for those seeking a Military Academy Nomination.