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; the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO; and the 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.

Congressman Dold may nominate up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district. To request a Military Academy Nomination from our office, please use the checklist below to compile your application. Nomination Applications are due September 1st, and you will be contacted for an interview after we receive your application.

A complete nomination file consists of the following items:

• Current photo
• High school transcript
• American College Testing Program (ACT) results and/or College Board Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) results
• Resume of extracurricular activities
• An essay stating why you want to attend a service academy (500 words or less)
• Minimum of three letters of recommendation
• Online Application (see below)

Please mail these items to your District Office at:

ATTN: Congressman Robert Dold Academy Nominations
300 Village Green, Suite 235
Lincolnshire, IL 60069

For further questions please call Eric Miller, Military Service Academy Coordinator, at 847-793-8400. For detailed information regarding the Academy Nomination process please review the page of Frequently Asked Questions for those seeking a Military Academy Nomination.

Best wishes to you as you pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. Service Academies and thank you for your interest in serving our country.