Service Academy Nominations

Instructions

PLEASE NOTE: Nomination applications will open May 1st, 2025 and the deadline to submit is October 30th, 2025.

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 Service 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.

Congresswoman McClellan may nominate up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district. To request a Service Academy Nomination from our office, please complete the form below or fill out a physical application here and mail it to our Richmond office. Best wishes to you as you pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. Service Academies and serving our country.

For additional questions or to request more information, please contact our Service Academy Coordinator, John Montgomery.

Congresswoman McClellan will accept nomination applications either via the below web-based submission or by a paper-based application mailed or delivered to her Richmond, Virginia district office. You can access the mail in application here. Regardless of the method chosen, the application must be received not later than 5:00 PM, October 30, 2025.