Military Academies

NOMINATION TO ATTEND A U.S. SERVICE ACADEMY


Area Congressman Representative

https://ratcliffe.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominationsNominations Process

For more information or if you have any questions, please contact:

Lorie Grinnan, Regional Representative

Office of Congressman John Ratcliffe

6531 Horizon Road, Suite A

Rockwall, TX 75032

Phone: 972-771-0100

Email: lorie.grinnan@mail.house.gov

Note: Please provide name, home address, school, graduation date, home or cell phone number, and email address.

For frequently asked questions, please: click here.


To obtain catalogs and other specific information on the academies, contact them directly:

U.S. Military Academy (Army)

Admissions Office

606 Thayer Road

West Point, New York 10996-1797

(800) 822-2769

www.usma.edu

U.S. Naval Academy

USNA Admissions

117 Decatur Road

Annapolis, Maryland 21402-5018

(800) 822-2769

www.usna.edu

U.S. Air Force Academy

Admissions Office

Colorado Springs, Colorado 80840-565

(800) 443-9266

www.usafa.edu

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

Admissions Office

Kings Point, New York 11024-1699

(800) 732-6267

www.usmma.edu

For admission to the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), congressional nominations are no longer required or submitted. Therefore, if you are interested in attending the USCGA, contact them directly:


U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Admissions Office

New London, CT 06320-4195

(203) 444-8501

www.uscga.edu


Texas State Senator Nominations

Each year Senator Cruz has the honor of nominating qualified candidates to compete for appointment to United States service academies. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Cruz works hard to ensure that we maintain our commitment to all service members, and this begins with helping to identify our best suited future military leaders. Each applicant must complete a thorough application and selection process, ensuring that the most qualified candidates are nominated to lead our service men and women in combat.

Eligibility Requirements:

Candidates who wish to apply for a nomination must meet the following criteria:

  • Be at least 17 years of age, but not older than 23 by July 1 of the year of admission.

  • Be a United States Citizen

  • Be a Legal Texas Resident

  • By law, graduates of the service academies are appointed to active duty as commissioned officers and serve in the appropriate branch of the armed forces for a minimum of five years.

Applying for a Nomination

Applications for nominations to the Class of 2022 are now open. In order to be considered for a nomination, all candidates must submit the following materials by the Friday, October 6, 2017 deadline. Please note this is NOT a postmark deadline, all application materials must arrive to the Austin office by October 6, 2017:

  1. Online Application and Questionnaire

  2. Resume

  3. Four Recommendation Letters

  4. Official High School Transcript and College Transcripts (if applicable)

  5. Official SAT/ACT Scores

    1. ACT Code: 7186

    2. SAT Code: 0261

*Please note that the scores of any exams taken after September 1, 2017 cannot be guaranteed to arrive by the application deadline.

Service Academy Information

It is important to remember to notify the appropriate academies of your intent to apply for admission. As a reminder, a nomination is only one part of the admissions process. To find more information on U.S. Service Academies, please visit the links below:

*Please note that a congressional nomination is not required for admission to the U.S. Coast Guard academy. If you are interested in attending the USCGA, contact the academy directly. *

*Information taken from: https://www.cruz.senate.gov/?p=student_resources