Service Academy Nominations
Service Academy Night - September 12, 2022
Congresswoman Connie Conway will host a Service Academy Information Night on September 12th at 6p.m. The event will be held in the auditorium of the Clovis Veterans Memorial District at 808 4th St, Clovis, CA 93612. This information night is for students of all grade levels, along with their parents, to meet representatives from the academies, gather information and learn about academy life and the congressional nomination process.
There are four U.S. Service Academies that require a congressional nomination:
1. United States Air Force Academy
2. United States Merchant Marine Academy
3. United States Military Academy (West Point)
4. United States Naval Academy
To check the district in which a student resides, please visit www.house.gov and use their home address zip code in the top right corner of the website.
Congresswoman Connie Conway Academy Nomination Process
Members of the United States Congress are asked each year to make military academy nominations. This is to ensure a wide range of students from across the nation attend the academies.
Without a doubt, the military academies are some of the finest schools in our nation. Not only do they teach academics, but they instill discipline and leadership qualities in young Americans.
Students are strongly advised to contact their academies of choice in the spring of their high school junior year to begin their academy application process by submitting a “pre-candidate” questionnaire. Once your file is opened, the academies will begin to make a “whole-process” evaluation taking into consideration character, leadership, physical aptitude, medical fitness and motivation. It is important to be in communication with the academies even before you begin the process of seeking a Congressional nomination.
To apply for a nomination, potential appointees must complete an application.
The application is due on or before November 15, 2022 of the applicant’s senior year. My academy selection committee will schedule an interview with qualified applicants in December. This committee is composed of business, academic, and community leaders.
To apply for a nomination, the following eligibility requirements must be met by each applicant as of July 1 of the year of admission to the service academy:
- Age: Must be between the ages of 17 and 23.
- Citizenship: Must be a United States citizen and a resident of the 22nd Congressional District of California.
- Marital Status: Unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal obligation to support children or other dependents.
My academy selection committee and the academies themselves look for a well-rounded person with academic qualifications, high test scores, and leadership abilities. Competition is tough!
After a congressional nomination is made, it’s then up to the individual academies to make their final decision. When that decision comes and applicants have succeeded in receiving an appointment, the real test begins. They will report in the summer prior to their freshman year to begin an intensive basic training program before they begin an intense and rewarding four-year education.
Please return completed applications to my Visalia office. 113 N. Church St. Suite 208 Visalia, CA 93291.
If you have any questions, call my office at 559-733-3861 or email terrie.headrick@mail.house.gov
Please note: The United States Coast Guard Academy does not require Congressional Appointments and offers appointments solely on the basis of an annual nationwide competition.