Military Academy Nominations

Instructions

The deadline to submit applications has been extended - now due Friday, November 20, 2020.

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 details, please review this overview of the nomination process and 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.

Congressman Panetta may nominate up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district.

To be considered for a Military Academy Nomination from my office, please complete the form below and submit it, along with the following items to my Salinas District Office by November 16, 2020:

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High School and College (if applicable)Transcripts (must be official and sealed)
Official ACT and/or SAT Results
Resume of extracurricular activities
Essay stating why you wish to attend a military academy (500 words or less)
Minimum of three letters of recommendation

If you have any questions please call my Salinas District Office at 831-424-2229 or email Katharine.Moon@mail.house.gov

Your Information

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Education Information

Name of High School:

High School Street Address:

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Class size:

Rank:

Graduation Date:

Test Scores

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Critical Reading:

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ACT Scores

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Academy Information

Number your preference (1 to 4) of academies — with 1 being your highest preference

U.S. Air Force Academy:

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy:

U.S. Military Academy (West Point):

U.S. Naval Academy:

An appointment to the Service Academies is based on a desire by the candidate to devote a lifetime of military service and implies recognition by the appointee of an obligation to the government to devote him / herself to a military career.

Are you interested in an appointment on that basis?

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Additional Information

Name of hometown newspaper:

Is it okay to use your name in a press release after receiving an appointment?

Yes No

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Please include a list of your extra curricular activities and leadership responsibilities.

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Military Academy Nominations

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