Military Academy Nominations

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 Cisneros may nominate up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to the district. In order to receive a nomination, interested participants must complete an application with their respective academy of choice and complete the U.S. Service Academy Congressional Nomination Application.

Submission Deadline (received by, not postmarked): October 31, 2025

You can download your application below:

fall-2025-class-of-2030)-application.pdf  (783.23 KB)

A completed application requires the following items:

  1. Personal information
  2. Personal commentary, including a 500-word essay about yourself, your goals, and reasons you would like to attend a service academy.
  3. Two teacher recommendations: Use the recommendation forms included in the application. Teachers should complete the forms, seal in envelopes, and return the forms to the student OR mail to 100 S Citrus Ave, Ste 204 Covina, CA 91723 Attn: Service Academy Coordinator. The forms must arrive with the application package. Separate letters of recommendation are NOT required.
  4. One Non Academic Recommendation. Recommender cannot be a family member. They should be a coach, volunteer leader, family friend, or even a veteran. Recommender should complete the form, seal them in an envelope, and return the form to student or mail to our office address: 100 S Citrus Ave, Ste 204 Covina, CA 91723 Attn: Service Academy Coordinator
  5. Candidate Fitness Assessment scores.
  6. Interview Request Form.
  7. Official High School Transcripts. The transcripts must arrive with the application in a SEALED envelope. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted.
  8. Official SAT and/or ACT scores. Applicants may contact College Board at (609) 771-7600 or visit https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/scores/sending-scores to request that scores be sent directly to Congressman Cisneros' office.
  9. A recent wallet-sized photograph of the applicant.
     

For any additional questions, please call the office at (626) 646-0369.