Military Academy Nominations

As a member of Congress, Rep. Greg Stanton has the privilege of nominating some of Arizona’s most talented people for appointment to the four service academies that require nominations: the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the U.S. Military Academy (West Point). The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.

Congressman Stanton strongly believes that our nation’s military leadership should reflect the diversity of the American people and encourages applications from people of color, women, individuals who identify as gay, lesbian, or bisexual, individuals from diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and other persons who come from communities who are underrepresented as officers in the United States military.

Students who demonstrate strong leadership skills but do not have competitive grades may be selected to attend a one-year preparatory program at no cost.

Applications

The Office of Congressman Greg Stanton will be accepting nomination applications for the college class of 2030 from 4/15 through 11:59pm 10/15/2026. 

Each applicant must meet basic eligibility requirements set by the academies:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen and legal resident of Arizona;
• Must be unmarried;
• Must not be pregnant and have no legal obligation to provide financial support for children or other dependents; 
• Must be at least 17 years old, but not have passed their 23rd birthday (25th birthday for the Merchant Marine Academy);
• Must be qualified to commit to a minimum of five years of active duty service upon graduation from an Academy.
  
  

Application Components:

• A one-page personal statement answering why you are committed to attending a service academy;
• A resume, which must include a phone number and e-mail address;
• Three letters of recommendation from people who can speak to your character and achievements;
• An unofficial transcript from all high schools, junior colleges, or universities you have attended;
• Send SAT and/or ACT scores to our office.
• For ACT scores, visit ACT.org and use our code, 7227. 
• For SAT scores, visit SAT.org and use our code, 6809.
• The applicant must be a resident of Arizona's fourth district. You can verify your district here.
  
  

Click Here to Apply

If you would like to submit additional application materials, receive Service Academy related updates, or if you have questions about the nomination process, please e-mail AZ04.ServiceAcademies@mail.house.gov or call our office at 602-956-2463.

For More Information

For additional inquiries regarding an academy’s process, you may contact the academies:

• Army: 1-800-822-ARMY, http://admissions.usma.edu
• Navy: 1-888-249-7707, http://www.usna.edu/admissions
• Air Force: 1-719-333-2520, http://academyadmissions.com
• Merchant Marines: 1-866-546-4778, www.usmma.edu/admissions
  
• Coast Guard: 800-883-8724 https://uscga.edu/admissions/
• Note: The U.S. Coast Guard Academy no longer requires a Congressional nomination for appointment. Applications must therefore be made directly to the Academy.

Securing a nomination from our office does not guarantee an appointment (i.e. offer of admission). It is at the ultimate discretion of each respective academy to make the final decision. You are encouraged to apply for as many nominations as you may be eligible. As a matter of courtesy, we ask that you inform our office if you are also seeking a nomination from a Senator's office.