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U.S. Service Academy
Congressional Nominations
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• Overview
• Process
• Timeline 2020
• Eligibility
• Appointments/Vacancies
• Competitive Candidates
• U.S. Service Academies
Congressional Nominations
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OverviewPlease note, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a Congressional Nomination
U.S. Naval Academywww.usna.edu
U.S. Air Force Academy www.usafa.af.mil
U.S. Military Academy West Pointwww.westpoint.edu
U.S. Merchant Marine Academywww.usmma.edu
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• Congressional Nominations serve as a Letter of
Recommendation
• Does not serve as an Offer of Appointment
• Who can grant them?
• President
• Vice President
• U.S. Senators
• Congressmen
• JROTC
• Secretaries of the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force
• Academy nominations and academy applications are
separate processes
• U.S. Service Academies require a Congressional Nomination to
complete the application process• Please note, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a Congressional Nomination
Overview
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Process
In order to be considered for a Congressional Nomination from the Office of Senator Rick Scott:
• Complete online application and submit all required documents by deadline on our website
• Finalists will be scheduled for an interview with Senator Scott’s Selection Committee• Please note, interviews are not guaranteed to all applicants
• Selection Committee shares recommendations with Senator Scott
• Senator Scott submits nominations to respective Academy
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Timeline 2020
June-August 30 September 1- November 29 November 29 - January 31
Applications Open March 1-September 15
Interviews Scheduled
September 15- December 18
Applications Reviewed
December 18-January 31
Please note, January 31st is the deadline for all Congressional Offices to submit
nominations to the U.S. Service Academies
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• Citizenship: U.S. citizen or national
• Age: At least 17 years of age and not
yet 23 years old on July 1 of the year
the applicant would enter an academy
(25 years old for USMMA)
• Dependent Status: Unmarried; Not
pregnant, and without legal obligation
to support children or other
dependents
• Meet the academic, physical, and
medical requirements of the Military
academies
Eligibility
Please note, these requirements are provided by the U.S. Service Academies
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Appointments/Vacancies
• We will nominate the most
qualified and competitive
students
• Applicants are reviewed on
a holistic basis
• We encourage applicants to
pursue all nomination
opportunities
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All candidates are viewed on a holistic basis:
Academic Excellence
Athletic Prowess
Extracurricular Involvement
Demonstrated Leadership
Competitiveness
High Moral Character
Self Confidence
Community & Service Oriented
Competitive Candidates
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U.S. Service Academies
U.S. Coast Guard Military Academy does not require Congressional Nominations
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Contact us at: [email protected]