Military Service Academy Nominations

Instructions

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. For more information, please review the page of Frequently Asked Questions for those seeking a Military Academy Nomination.

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.

Congressman Mark Harris may nominate up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district. To request a Military Academy Nomination from our office, please download and complete the attached form. Best wishes to you as you pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. Service Academies and serving our country.

Checklist of requirements:

1. Completed NC-08 Application Form (provided in this packet and online at https://markharris.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations.

2. One-page essay that summarizes your reasons for wanting to attend a Service Academy.

3. Summary of your extracurricular activities, employment, honors, and awards.

4. Sealed copy of your high school transcript provided by your school.

5. SAT and/or ACT scores sent from agency OR a photo of scores w/ Account Name visible.

6. Three (3) letters of recommendation from non-relatives, at least one of which must be from a teacher or school official. Letters should be signed and in sealed envelopes in your packet OR emails from the authors can be sent directly to Melissa.Merrell@mail.house.gov.

7. A recent photograph with your name clearly printed on the back. This will not be returned.

8. A copy of the Certification form signed by the student and parent/guardian.

9. A copy of the Privacy Authorization Release Form completed and signed by the student.

10. A copy of your Candidate Fitness Assessment scores.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD APPLICATION.

Deadline

The application must be received in our Monroe District office by 5:00 pm on Friday, October 9, 2026. Incomplete packets and late submissions will not be processed. Do not bind, punch, or staple your pages together.