Military Academy Nominations

The United States Service Academies have educated some of our nation’s finest leaders. Considered to be among the top academic institutions in the country, these schools produce some of our Nation's best and brightest.  In order to attend one of these academies, applicants must receive a nomination from a nominating source like their member of Congress or their senator. While the Office of Virginia’s 11th Congressional District is currently vacant and under the supervision of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives, students will be able to submit their application materials for a nomination from the new member who will fill the seat after the special election. 

Nominations

To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, an applicant must meet the eligibility requirements established by law and be nominated by an authorized nominating source including a Member of the United States Senate or the House of Representatives, the Vice President of the United States, and if eligible, the President of the United States. I may nominate applicants who meet the eligibility requirements and are legally domiciled within the boundaries of the 11th District of Virginia.

To assist the member in selecting the most qualified candidates, Advisory Boards will interview prospective nominees during the months of October and November.  The Advisory Boards are comprised of Academy graduates, former academy admissions officers, and/or career military officers.  Please note, interviews will only be scheduled for applicants who have submitted a complete application package to the office.  A detailed interview schedule will be announced at a later date.

Who Is Eligible?

  • An applicant for a nomination must meet the following eligibility requirements as of July 1 of the year of admission to a service academy.
  • Applicants are required to be between the ages of 17 and 22
  • Applicants are required to be citizens of the United States


Applying To My Office for A Nomination

Application forms for the Class of 2030 are available here. 

Individuals seeking a nomination to one of the service academies are encouraged to apply in the spring of their junior year. Your complete application packet and all required documents must be submitted through our applicant portal on or before October 3, 2025. There will be no exceptions to this deadline.

Fully completed application packages must be submitted via the document upload portal HERE.

Some helpful tips for submitting:

  • Please use our checklist to ensure you have submitted everything needed.
  • Letters of recommendation can be submitted directly from the writers by using your first and last name.
  • SAT/ACT scores can be submitted directly from the College Board, or you can directly upload your scores as a downloaded PDF.
  • Your high school transcript can be submitted by your school counselor by using your first and last name or can be submitted directly by you.
  • All necessary documentation must be submitted through the portal in order for your application to be complete and to receive an interview from the board.
  • You must submit each document individually through the document upload portal. Each document (application, resume, photo, etc.) must be submitted one at a time.


For additional information, please contact the Fairfax office at (703) 256-3071 or email va11academyinbox@gmail.com.

Click HERE for the application forms. Click HERE to access the document upload portal.