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.
Congressman Liccardo may nominate up to fifteen individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district.
A complete 2026 nomination file consists of the following items:
Completed webform.
(Complete the webform found below and print the pdf that is generated)
Current photo
High school transcript
American College Testing Program (ACT) results and/or College Board Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) results
Resume of extracurricular activities
An essay stating why you want to attend a service academy (500 words or less)
Minimum of three letters of recommendation
Please include copies of any Letters of Assurance (LOA) or Letters of Encouragement (LOE) you may have received from the Service Academies in your application.
Submit completed applications to Congressman Liccardo’s District Office at 1101 S. Winchester Blvd, Suite C-120, San Jose, CA, 95128 by Friday, November 6th at 5:00 PM PST. Applications sent via mail must be postmarked by Friday, November 6th at 5:00 PM PST.
Once a nomination application is submitted, applicants will be scheduled for an interview in early December with a board consisting of military academy graduates and service members.