Military 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 Sorensen may nominate ten to fifteen individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district. To request a Military Academy Nomination from our office, please complete the application form below and submit the following attachments:
- current photo
- high school transcript
- ACT and/or SAT exam scores
- minimum of three letters of recommendation
- and an essay why you want to attend a service academy (500 words or less)
Best wishes to you as you pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. Service Academies and serving our country.
The application for Class of 2031 Nominations opens Saturday, August 1, 2026 and closes Sunday, November 1, 2026.