Military Academy Nominations

Military Academy Nominations

<span>Military Academy Nominations</span> <div class="webform__field-evo-featured-media"> <div class="media-item media-image evo-featured-image"> <div class="image__field-media-image"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold visually-hidden"> Image </div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="http://cisneros.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/cisneros.house.gov/files/styles/evo_featured_image/public/evo-media-image/military-academy-nominations_0.jpg?itok=haujdzWi" width="1200" height="900" alt="Military Academy Nominations" class="img-fluid"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <span><span>admin</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-01-03T18:02:57-05:00" title="Friday, January 3, 2025 - 18:02">Fri, 01/03/2025 - 18:02</time> </span> <div class="webform__body"><h2>Instructions</h2><p>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 <a href="//cisneros.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations/military-academy-nominations-faq" target="_blank">Frequently Asked Questions for those seeking a Military Academy Nomination</a>.</p><p>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.</p><p>Congressman Cisneros may nominate up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to the&nbsp;district. In order to receive a nomination, interested participants must complete an application with their respective academy of choice&nbsp;and complete the&nbsp;U.S. Service Academy Congressional Nomination Application.</p><p>Submission Deadline (received by, not postmarked): October 31, 2025</p><p>You can download your application below:</p> <div class="media-item media-document default"> <div class="document__field-media-document"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold visually-hidden"> Document </div> <div class="field__item"><span class="file file--mime-application-pdf file--application-pdf"><a href="http://cisneros.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/cisneros.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/fall-2025-class-of-2030%29-application.pdf" type="application/pdf">fall-2025-class-of-2030)-application.pdf</a></span> &nbsp;<span>(783.23 KB)</span> </div> </div> </div> <p><span>A completed application requires the following items:</span></p><ol type="1"><li><span>Personal information</span></li><li><span>Personal commentary, including a 500-word essay about yourself, your goals, and reasons you would like to attend a service academy.</span></li><li><span>Two teacher recommendations: Use the recommendation forms included in the application. Teachers should complete the forms, seal in envelopes, and return the forms to the student OR mail to 100 S Citrus Ave, Ste 204 Covina, CA 91723 Attn: Service Academy Coordinator. The forms must arrive with the application package. Separate letters of recommendation are&nbsp;<u>NOT</u>&nbsp;required.</span></li><li><span>One Non Academic Recommendation. Recommender cannot be a family member. They should be a coach, volunteer leader, family friend, or even a veteran. Recommender should complete the form, seal them in an envelope, and return the form to student or mail to our office address: 100 S Citrus Ave, Ste 204 Covina, CA 91723 Attn: Service Academy Coordinator</span></li><li><span>Candidate Fitness Assessment scores.</span></li><li><span>Interview Request Form.</span></li><li><span>Official High School Transcripts. The transcripts must arrive with the application in a&nbsp;<u>SEALED</u>&nbsp;envelope. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted.</span></li><li><span>Official SAT and/or ACT scores. Applicants may contact College Board at (609) 771-7600 or visit&nbsp;</span><a class="ext" href="https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/scores/sending-scores" target="_blank" title="https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/scores/sending-scores (opens in a new window)"><span><strong>https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/scores/sending-scores</strong></span></a><span>&nbsp;to request that scores be sent directly to Congressman Cisneros' office.</span></li><li><span>A recent wallet-sized photograph of the applicant.</span><br>&nbsp;</li></ol><p>For any additional questions, please call the&nbsp;office at (626) 646-0369.</p></div>