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.
Representative Omar 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. Best wishes to you as you pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. Service Academies and serving our country.
Deadline for Military Academy Nominations is Friday, October 31st, 2025, at 5:00pm CT.
Interviews will be on Saturday, November 15th, 2025. Once your full application packet has been submitted your interview will be scheduled.
You can view the Service Academy packet here:
A complete nomination file consists of the following items:
- Official ACT or SAT test scores (directly from the testing company if not already provided on your official transcript)
- Completed Service Academy Packet
- Current photo
- List of extracurricular activities
- Three letters of recommendation (non-relatives)
- One-page essay titled: “Why I Would Like to Attend an Academy”
- Official college or high school transcript (through 11th grade)