Representative Adriano Espaillat Announces Congressional Nominations to U.S. Military Service Academies for District Students

NEW YORK, NY – Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) announced congressional applications for district high school seniors to attend U.S. Service Academies.

“This is an incredible opportunity for students in my district who have expressed an interest in joining our nation’s Armed Forces, and I have been proud nominate several seniors from my district to receive appointments to attend our U.S. Service Academies,” said Rep. Espaillat. “They are the next generation of military leaders, and it is an honor to play a role in helping these young talented individuals attend our nation’s prestigious service academies to help further their leadership, achievement, and commitment to the service of our nation. I encourage eligible high school seniors in my district to submit applications to be considered for placement to attend any of the U.S. Service Academies for the opportunity to serve in our nation’s Armed Forces in the future.”

Members of Congress can 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.

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. To request a Military Academy Nomination, please complete the form at Espaillat.house.gov for consideration.

The deadline for 2023-2024 applications is Friday, December 13th.