Military Academy Nominations

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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 Elfreth may nominate up to fifteen individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to the 3rd district to the Naval Academy, Military Academy, and Air Force Academy. Representative Elfreth may nominate ten individuals from the State of Maryland to the US Merchant Marine Academy

The deadline to submit an application is Friday, October 3rd, 2025. All application materials must be included for you application to be considered complete.

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