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).

2026-2027 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.