Military Academy Nominations

Instructions

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.

The application process is now open.

Congressman Vasquez 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 complete the form below that will open on April 7th. You will need to submit a personal essay, 2 letters of recommendation, official academic transcript and official ACT and/or SAT scores. Best wishes to you as you pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. Service Academies and serving our country.

The 2025 Military Academy Nominations Packet can be found HERE.

If you have questions about this process, please contact: rene.camacho@mail.house.gov. You may review the requirements at the link here.