As the son of a B-17 World War II Air Force pilot, I hold members of the United States Armed Forces in the highest esteem. For this reason, I consider it an honor and a privilege to nominate outstanding young Texans to compete for an appointment to the United States Service Academies. Because making nominations is one of my most important responsibilities, I have assembled an Academy Selection Board to review the applications. They weigh each decision very carefully and take many factors into consideration when selecting the talented young men and women who represent our great state.
To assist with this process, I ask candidates for my nomination to submit an extensive application that documents their academic and athletic abilities as well as their commitment to military service.
Although hundreds of well-qualified candidates contact me every year, I am only able to accommodate a small percentage of them with a nomination. Candidates must use the application below as a means to showcase their talents and abilities in order to excel in an extremely competitive process. In order to submit the best application possible, I encourage candidates to begin the process early. I will begin accepting applications starting April 1st, 2010, and will continue to accept them through October 15th, 2010. My intent is to give candidates ample time to collect the necessary transcripts and letters and plan to take the SAT or ACT tests well in advance of the application deadline.
As of October 16th, 2009, all nomination applications for the entering class of 2010 (graduating class of 2014) have been submitted. I am no longer able to accept applications for this class year.
If you are interested in applying for a nomination to the entering class of 2011 (graduating class of 2015), you may download a pdf copy of the current application by clicking here, or contact my office in Austin to have copy mailed to you.
Academy Nominations Coordinator
Office of United States Senator John Cornyn
221 West 6th Street, Suite 1530
Austin, Texas 78701
512-469-6034
512-469-6020 (fax)
ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR THE ENTERING CLASS OF 2011 MUST BE POSTMARKED BY OCTOBER 15th, 2010. Below is the link to the application for my nomination. This application is specifically for the entering class of 2011 (graduating class of 2015).
Please note: A nomination through any authority does not guarantee acceptance into a service academy.
The application document is a PDF file. If you have trouble accessing it, please do not hesitate to contact my Austin office for assistance.
Important Dates and Information for Candidates:Please note: A congressional nomination is no longer needed for admittance into the US Coast Guard Academy. You are required to apply directly with Coast Guard Academy.
Note that to be considered for admission, you must be a United States citizen, at least 17 years old but no more than 23 on July 1st the year you are admitted, and unmarried with no dependents. To be considered for my nomination, you must fulfill these criteria and have a legal residence in the state of Texas.
It is advisable to request a nomination from both of your United States Senators, your United States Representative, and the Vice President of the United States. I make it a point to confer with my fellow members of the Texas delegation to be sure that as many young Texans as possible are given the opportunity to attend the service academies.
Academy Nominations Coordinator
Office of U.S. Senator John Cornyn
221 West Sixth Street, Suite 1530
Austin, Texas 78701
Please know that I am very proud of all our young Texans, and that it is my distinct honor to represent you in the United States Senate and to have you participate in this process. Good Luck!