Military Academy Nominations

Each year, Members of Congress have the privilege to nominate a select group of exceptional students to attend the United States Service Academies. 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.

Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, NY; U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) at Annapolis, MD; U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) at Colorado Springs, CO; and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, NY. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) at New London, CT, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.

For more information, please review the page of Frequently Asked Questions for those seeking a Military Academy Nomination. Below, you will find the eligibility requirements, application materials, and important dates for submitting a complete nomination application.

Eligibility

Each applicant for a nomination must meet the following eligibility requirements as of July 1st of the year of admission to an academy:

Age: Be at least 17 years old, but not have passed their 23rd birthday.
Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen.
Marital Status: Must be unmarried, not pregnant, and without legal obligation to support children or other dependents.
Residence: Must reside within the boundaries of the 8th Congressional District of Michigan. Confirm your district here.
Skill / Fitness: Must meet the medical, physical, and academic requirements of the Academy.

Application Materials

Note: You must first apply to the Academy before applying for a nomination from Congresswoman McDonald Rivet.

To request a Military Academy Nomination from our office, please complete and submit the form at the end of this page, and email the following documents as individual PDFs to Kylee.Johnson2@mail.house.gov with the subject line “[Full Applicant Name] - Military Academy Nomination Application”.

High school transcript
American College Testing Program (ACT) results and/or College Board Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) results
Resume of extracurricular activities
Minimum of three letters of recommendation
Recent photo

Although many of the qualifications are similar, each academy operates under its own admissions guidelines. Visit the academy of your choice via the websites noted for each academy's particular admissions qualifications.

Deadline

All completed application packets must be submitted by October 24, 2025.

After the deadline, a member of our team will follow up with eligible applicants about the next steps.

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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 himself / herself to a military career.

Are you interested in an appointment on that basis?

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