Academy Nominations

What are Congressional service academy nominations?

Members of Congress are authorized by law to nominate candidates for appointment to four U.S. Service Academies. These schools include the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment. In addition to requesting a nomination from a Member of Congress or another nominating official, an individual seeking appointment to a service academy must separately apply to the service academies to which he or she seeks to be appointed.

What are the eligibility requirements?

To qualify for a service academy, an applicant must meet all of the eligibility criteria required by the respective service academy, including the following:

• Citizenship: U.S. citizen or national; 
• Must be a Florida resident;
• Age: At least 17 years of age and not yet 23 years old on July 1 of the year the applicant would enter an academy (25 years old for USMMA);
• Dependent Status: Unmarried; Not pregnant, and without legal obligation to support children or other dependents
• Meet the academic, physical, medical, and all other eligibility requirements of the respective service academies 

What documents are required in my nomination application?

The following documents must be completed and submitted no later than Friday, September 25, 2026:

• Completed and Submitted Questionnaire;
• Two (2) Letters of Recommendations; 
• Headshot;
• Unofficial High School Transcript;
  • If you've completed any courses at a college or university, please include unofficial transcripts for each of the academic institutions attended. 
• SAT/ACT/CLT Scores;
• • To directly submit your SAT/ACT test scores to Senator Rick Scott's office, please use the SAT test code of 0220 and ACT test code of 7118.
  • To directly submit your CLT scores to Senator Rick Scott’s office, please arrange for your CLT scores to be sent electronically to our office through the CLT website using the following email address: cltscores@rickscott.senate.gov . Official CLT score reports must be sent directly from the CLT website to be accepted by our office.
  • Please note, it takes approximately six weeks for our office to receive official scores. Our office must receive SAT/ACT/CLT test scores from the testing agency by September 25, 2026. To provide equal opportunity for all applicants, we will not accept any late submissions.

What is the timeline for the nomination process? 

March 9, 2026: Application portal opens

September 25, 2026: Deadline to submit application and required materials

Week of October 9, 2026: Students notified of interview status via email

October 24, 2026: In-person interviews conducted (Tampa)

November 2026 through December 31, 2026: Nomination selections made

January 31, 2027: Deadline for Congressional Nomination Submissions to U.S. Service Academies

How can I learn more?