Service Academy Nominations

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), 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.

Click here to access the United States Service Academies Application for Nomination

Candidates must meet the following U.S Constitutional requirements to be considered for a nomination from Congressman Crenshaw:

1. Must be at least 17 and not yet 23 by July 1 of the year of admission.
2. Must be a United States citizen
3. Must be unmarried.
4. Must be a resident of Congressman Crenshaw’s district (TX-02).

2025-2026 Timeline

If you have any more questions, please contact Kaaren Cambio at Kaaren.cambio@mail.house.gov. Best wishes to you as you pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. Service Academies and serving our country. Filling out the application below does not qualify you for a nomination. You must download the application and deliver it to the office.