Instructions
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. For more information, please review the page of Frequently Asked Questions for those seeking a Military Academy Nomination.
Members of Congress may 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.
Congressman Mooney may nominate up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district. To request a Military Academy Nomination from our office, please complete the form below.
All Nomination Packets will be due no later than 5 pm on October 13th, 2023, no late packets will be accepted. We will be holding live interviews in the Charles Town office on 11/4 and Morgantown on 11/11.
A complete nomination file consists of the following items:
- Current photo
- High school transcript
- American College Testing Program (ACT) results (code 7750) and/or College Board Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) results (code 7821)
- Resume of extracurricular activities
- An essay stating why you want to attend a service academy (500 words or less)
- Minimum of three letters of recommendation
Best wishes to you as you pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. Service Academies and serving our country.