Academy Nominations

Welcome to my academy nomination application for the academy classes of 2027 (entering the summer of 2023). It is an honor for me to nominate the best and brightest young women and men from Virginia as candidates to the U.S. Military, Naval, Air Force and Merchant Marine Academies. 

This is an extremely competitive process. Each year my office receives 500-600 applications from students all over Virginia yet only 10 applicants per academy will receive a nomination. I encourage you to submit the very best application for consideration by my evaluation committee. My academy evaluation committee consists of service academy alumni that have served and are serving their country with honor as officers. I trust them whole-heartedly to choose our next generation of military leadership.

My office does not conduct in-person applicant interviews. We believe our rigorous and thorough application process provides a fair and unbiased evaluation of all applicants.

This is a very exciting time in your life, and we want to assist you in the nomination process.

The application period for the Office of Senator Kaine began on May 2, 2022 and ended on October 7, 2022 for the Academy Classes of 2027 (entering the summer of 2023). Applicants will be notified of my decision by January 31, 2023.  

Current applicants may access their application and materials checklist here.

The application period for the academy classes of 2028 (entering the summer of 2024) will begin on May 1, 2023.

Please contact the academy nominations coordinator with questions at 804-771-2221 or academy_nominations@kaine.senate.gov. 

I wish you the best of luck during this important time in your life.