Military Academy Nominations

Note: Fields marked with an * are required.

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.

Congressman Bost 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.

Successful applicants will have a broad academic background, the ability to pass a physical aptitude test, and strong leadership potential. An applicant must also be a U.S. citizen, a high school graduate between the ages of 17 and 23, unmarried, have no dependents, and be of high moral character. Acceptance of a service academy appointment requires at least a nine-year service obligation, including four years at an academy and five years of active duty service.

A member of the Congressman's staff will be in contact this fall to schedule an interview with the Service Academy Nominating Committee. In the meantime, please submit the following application materials to the Effingham district office or to Rachel.Kaiser@mail.house.gov prior to November 1, 2024:

A resume style list of extra-curricular activities, employment history, and leadership roles
A copy of high school and college transcripts (if applicable)
At least two letters of recommendations
All SAT/ACT scores
An essay of no more than 500 words about how the military would benefit from your attendance to the academy
A recent photograph

Best wishes to you as you pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. Service Academies and serving our country.

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First Name *

Middle

Last Name *

Suffix

Birth Date *

Street Address *

Street Address Continued

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Social Security Number

For security reasons the social security number field must be filled out by hand.

Email *

Cell Phone Number *

Home Phone Number *

Gender *

Parent / Guardian Name *

Are you a United States Citizen? *

Yes

If not, list your country of citizenship

School Information

School Name *

School Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Graduation Date *

Graduation Rank *

Class Size *

GPA *

SAT Test Scores

Reading

Writing

Composite

Math

ACT Test Scores

Math

English

Reading

Science

Composite

Academy Information

Number your preference (1 to 4) of academies — with 1 being your highest preference.

First Choice *

Second Choice *

Third Choice *

Fourth Choice *

An appointment to the Service Academies is based on a desire by the candidate to devote a lifetime of military service and implies recognition by the appointee of an obligation to the government to devote him / herself to a military career.

Are you interested in an appointment on that basis? *

Yes

Additional Information

Name of Hometown Newspaper

Is it okay to use your name in a press release after receiving a nomination or appointment?

Yes