Service Academy Nominations

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Congresswoman McBride’s Service Academy Nomination Application opens Tuesday, April 15, 2025. The deadline to apply for fall 2026 is Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

To be considered for an academy nomination, you must be:

A legal resident of the State of Delaware
At least 17 years old but not yet 23-years-old on July 1st of the year you would enter the academy, and less than 25-years-old for the Merchant Marine Academy
A graduate of high school before July 1st of the year you would enter the academy
Of high academic standing
Unmarried, not pregnant, and without legal obligation for the support of a dependent
An avid participant in community service and extracurricular activities which demonstrate your leadership abilities

Congresswoman McBride is honored to nominate up to 15 outstanding individuals for each available vacancy at the U.S. Service Academies—with the exception of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, where a more limited number of nominations (10) is permitted. If you're ready to embark on one of the most rewarding and challenging journeys of your life, start by completing the nomination request form below. PLEASE NOTE: Hitting the submit button at the end will generate your application into a pdf that will then need to be either mailed or emailed to our office.

To ensure your application is complete, please also submit the following materials:

A copy of your SAT or ACT scores;
Three letters of recommendation; and
An official copy of your high school transcripts.

Transcripts must be sent directly from your high school counselor, and recommendation letters must come directly from your recommenders. These materials can be mailed to our office at 1105 N Market Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, DE 19802 or sent via email at DE00Academy_Nominations@mail.house.gov.

We’re excited to support your ambition to attend a U.S. Service Academy and proudly serve our country. If you have any questions, please contact our office by phone at (302) 830-2330 or by email at DE00Academy_Nominations@mail.house.gov. This application is solely the responsibility of the person applying, and as such, we expect to hear exclusively from the applicant.

Academy Admissions Representatives

We also encourage you to reach out to your selected academy’s state admissions representatives. They are an excellent resource for detailed guidance on the application process and can offer valuable support to prospective cadets and their families.

Air Force Liaison Officers

Merchant Marine Field Reps

Naval Academy Blue and Gold Officers

West Point Field Force

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Your Information

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First Name:

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Details

Date of Birth:

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Gender:

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U.S. Citizen?

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Your Contact Information

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Constituents who are hard of hearing or use a video phone have the option to choose TDD or VP based on the type of device they are using. This allows our office to respond to them accordingly. The default option 'Voice' is a standard audible telephone.

Parent / Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian Name(s):

Parent/Guardian Email(s):

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Parent/Guardian Phone Number(s):

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Education Information

Name of High School:

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GPA:

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Guidance Counselor Name

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Guidance Counselor Email

official high school transcripts must be sent to our Wilmington office (1105 N Market Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, DE 19801) directly by your high school

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SAT Scores

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Math

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ACT Scores

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Please fill out all fields in either SAT or ACT scores.

Academy Information

Number your preference (1 to 4) of academies -- with 1 being your highest preference.

U.S. Air Force Academy:

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy:

U.S. Military Academy (West Point):

U.S. Naval Academy:

An appointment to the Service Academies is based on a desire by the candidate to devote a lifetime of military service and implies recognition by the appointee of an obligation to the government to devote himself / herself to a military career.

Are you interested in an appointment on that basis?

Yes

Please detail why you wish to attend a Service Academy

Additional Information

Name of hometown newspaper:

Is it okay to use your name in a press release after receiving an appointment?

Yes

3 letters of recommendation must be sent directly from your recommender via mail to our Wilmington office or via email to DE00Academy_Nominations@mail.house.gov

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