Military Academy Nominations
Instructions
(Please Do Not Apply Before Reading the FAQs)
The honor of attending a service academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. For more information, please review the page of Frequently Asked Questions for those seeking a Military Academy Nomination.
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.
Representative Harder may nominate up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district.
Nominations for Class of 2027 are CLOSED. Please check back in Spring for the Applications for Class of 2028!
A complete nomination application packet includes:
- Congressman Harder’s Nomination Application
- Professional Photo with name on the back
- SAT or ACT Scores (SAT: 4417 ACT: 7249)
- High School Transcripts (if in college please include college transcripts as well)
- At least a 500-word essay, but not more than 2 pages, on why you want to go to a Military Academy
- Three letters of recommendation with one being from a teacher, principal, or high school counselor
Please mail or drop off completed applications to:
Service Academy Representative
4701 Sisk Rd, Suite 202
Modesto, CA 95356
Questions? Students, please contact Katie Jaycox at Katie.Jaycox1@mail.house.gov or 209-579-5458. Please note email is the best way to contact the Service Academy Representative
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