Military Academy Nominations

Congresswoman Hayes Service Academy Nomination Application

Completed applications are due by 5:00pm on Thursday, October 15, 2026

Letter From Congresswoman Jahana Hayes

Dear Prospective Applicants and Family,

Thank you for your interest in seeking a nomination for an appointment to the service academies, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. These respected institutions build, educate, train, and inspire future leaders of our military to have rewarding careers as commissioned officers and beyond. As an aspiring candidate, I applaud your desire to serve our nation.

The nomination process is fiercely competitive. Each congressional office receives a limited number of nominations, and only those who submit all required materials on time will be considered. Additional eligibility requirements can be found here. Successful applicants have a broad academic background, the ability to pass a physical aptitude test, and strong leadership potential. 

It is a privilege to nominate outstanding young adults from the Fifth Congressional District to attend one of the U.S military academies. The deadline to apply is October 15, 2026. Should you have any questions on the nomination process or about the service academies, please contact my office by phone 860-223-8412 or by email at CT05ServiceAcademy@mail.house.gov. 

Sincerely,

Jahana Hayes
Member of Congress

To be eligible for appointment, you must be an American citizen, at least 17 years old and not yet 23 years old on July 1 of the year you enter an academy (25 years old for United States Merchant Marine Academy). Further, you must not be married or pregnant, and you must not have any legal obligation to support children or other dependents. To apply for a nomination through my office, you must also be a legal resident of Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District. If you are not certain that your legal domicile is in Connecticut’s Fifth Dsitrict, call my office and request address verification.

• A Nomination Application   
• A copy of your high school transcripts, including your GPA. If you have taken any college coursework outside of your high school, please include transcripts for those classes as well.
• An official copy of your SAT or ACT scores: These scores are often included on your transcript. If this is not the case, please submit a copy of your results with your application or arrange from them to be sent to our office. The office’s SAT number is 3466. The office’s ACT number is 7313.
• 3 letters of recommendation: one from a teacher, principal, or guidance counselor; one from an employer, coach, or extracurricular faculty advisor; and one from any person of your choice who is not related to you.
• Completed applications are due by 5:00pm on Thursday, October 15, 2026

Once all applications have been received, qualified applicants will be invited to interview with members of the Service Academy Advisory Committee. 

In addition to the above requirements, each academy has established academic, physical, and leadership requirements for admission. Candidates for appointment to each academy must:

• Demonstrate comprehensive academic preparation;
• Demonstrate leadership in athletics and other extracurricular activities;
• Take the SAT, or the ACT;
• Pass a comprehensive medical examination; and
• Pass a physical aptitude examination

Individuals seeking to appoint to a service academy must also separately apply to each service academy to which he or she seeks to be appointed. Each academy requires the submission of a preliminary application to initiate the admissions process. Preliminary application materials are available from the academics website.

Download Congresswoman Hayes Service Academy Nomination Packet

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