Service Academy Nominations Form

Before filling out this form, you must review the nominations information page and FAQ by clicking here.

Please note, this form may not be saved nor edited once it has been submitted. It is recommended you fill out your information in a separate word processing application, then transfer it into this application.

Your Information

Prefix *

First Name *

Last Name *

Date of Birth: *

Gender: *

U.S. Citizen? *
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If not, list your country of citizenship:

Phone Number: *

Email Address: *

Occupation: *

Permanent Address in Maryland

Street Address: *

City: *

State: *

Zip: *

County: *

Other County:

Do You Have A Temporary Address Other Than Your Permanent Address, Due To Prep School Or College Attendance: *

Temporary Address If Applicable (PREP SCHOOL, etc)

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Temporary Address Will Apply Through:

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Education Information

High School: *

High School Address: *

City: *

State: *

Zip: *

High School GPA: *

SAT Score:

ACT Score:

Graduation Date:

List AP Courses Taken Or In Progress, Indicating AP Scores where applicable:

Have You Attended A College Or University? *

If Yes: List The School Name Of The College Or University You Have Or Are Attending:

List The Dates Of Attendance:

Academy Information

Select your preference of academies — with "First" being your highest preference. Please rank only the Academies to which you intend to apply.

First

Second

Third

Fourth

I am not a legal resident of the Fourth Congressional District but I am a legal resident of Maryland and am only seeking a nomination to the Merchant Marine Academy: *

I have sought a nomination in a previous year: *

If yes: To which nominating source(s) did you apply for a nomination?

What Years did you apply for?

Were you nominated?

If yes: What nominating source awarded you a nomination?

Please list the names of the people who will be submitting letters of recommendation on your behalf. Letters must be from a person who has been your supervisor, instructor, employer, coach or a similar role. At least one letter must be from an academic instructor. Note: Letters from service academy personnel will not be accepted unless the personnel fulfills one of the requirements of having been you supervisor, instructor, employer, coach or a similar role.

I hereby give permission to Congressman Brown's office to include my name in promotional material and/or provide my contact information to any local media who may be interested in contacting me if I receive a nomination and/or appointment to a US Service academy.

Permission: *

Final Information

By submitting this web form application, I certify that:

I have read the Information Sheet explaining the nominating procedure, am familiar with the requirements and that the information contained here is factual to the best of my knowledge; and
I understand that if this application and the supporting documents are not received by Congressman Brown's office by the deadline of October 14, 2022 I will not be scheduled for an interview nor be given consideration for a nomination.
I understand that an interview, which will be held on November 19, 2022, is required to be considered for a nomination.
I understand that submitting this application form does not complete my application and that it will not be considered complete until I have arranged for the following information to be mailed to Congressman Brown's Office:
- An official transcript for all educational institutions I have attended, mailed directly from the school(s)
- Official ACT and/or SAT score reports ordered directly from the testing service
- 2 letters of recommendation sent directly by their authors
I am a legal resident of the Fourth Congressional District of Maryland or that I am a legal resident of Maryland seeking a nomination for the Merchant Marine Academy only; and
I meet the following eligibility requirements for the service academies:
- 17 years old but not yet 23 years old to enter all academies, except the Merchant Marine Academy, which has a maximum of 25 years of age
- A citizen of the United States;
- Unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal obligation to support a child or dependent;

Full Name: *

Personal Statement Questions

Please provide an answer to each of the questions below. Each answer must be 150 words or less.

(1) Why do you want to attend one of the United States Service Academies?

(2) What experiences in your life have prepared you for the rigors and demands of life at an academy?

(3) How do you see yourself pursuing your military service after you complete the academy?

Please upload your statement in word or pdf format

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Your total combined file size can not exceed 1MB. Documents must be the following file types: .doc, .docx, .pdf

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Resume

Please upload a resume indicating your extra-curricular, internships, athletic activities and employment history. This document must be one side of one page only, using font size 12 or larger.

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Service Academy Nominations Form

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