Service Academy Nominations

The 2024 service academy nomination application window opens on June 3, 2024. All Service Academy Nomination Applications must be completed and received no later than 5 p.m. on October 28, 2024.

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Service Academies

There are five (5) service academies:

Note: A nomination is not required for an appointment to USCGA, which has its own nationwide application process.

Academy nominations are highly competitive, so candidates are strongly encouraged to apply to more than one (1) academy and from more than one (1) nomination source. In addition to this office, other nomination sources include both Florida U.S. Senators and the Vice President (if highly qualified). A candidate may also seek a Presidential nomination if they have a parent(s) with military ties, which makes them eligible.

Each Representative and Senator is permitted to have up to five (5) of their nominees attend each academy simultaneously. Our office may nominate up to ten (10) candidates per academy per year. An academy nomination does not guarantee acceptance. The final decision of academy acceptance rests with each academy’s admissionoffice.

The Nominations Process

In order to be considered for a service academy nomination, an applicant must meet eligibility requirements established by law and must be nominated from an authorized nominating source which includes a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, or Vice President. Nominations from this Office for USAFA, USNA, and West Point must reside within District Boundaries. USMMA nominations may be made for applicants who reside anywhere in the State of Florida. Click on the link below and enter your address to determine what District you reside in.

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Eligibility

  • By July 1st of their academy entrance year, an applicant must be between 17 and 22 years of age and not have had their 23rd birthday
  • Applicants must also be:
    • a U.S. citizen
    • unmarried
    • not pregnant and not under legal obligation to support children or other dependents

Applying for a Nomination from this Office

In addition to applying for a nomination from this office, applicants must start a candidate file directly with all academies they wish to attend. This should be done in the junior year of high school and by the summer betweenjunior and senior year. Students attending college may apply if they meet the eligibility requirements.

All candidates must submit a completed application packet to our Coral Springs office location after gathering all the application elements. Applications must be received (not postmarked) on or before 5 p.m. on October 28, 2024, at the following address:

 

The Honorable Jared Moskowitz

Attn: Jennifer Raducci

Constituent Services Representative

9500 West Sample Road, Suite 201

Coral Springs, FL 33065

Note: Tracking your application packet is highly recommended to ensure timely delivery.

Interview Board

Candidates who submit their completed application packet by 5 p.m. on October 28, 2024, will be eligible for an interview with the Board, which then recommends candidates for nomination based on the following criteria (in no particular order):

  • academic performance in grades 9-12
  • SAT/ACT scores
  • extracurricular activities
  • demonstrated leadership
  • athletics
  • interview performance

Point of Contact

Any questions about the Service Academy Nomination Process should be directed to:

Jennifer Raducci, Constituent Services Representative

(754) 240-6330

Jennifer.Raducci@mail.house.gov

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