March 18, 2025, Washington, D.C. – Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania) announced today that the application portal for Pennsylvanians interested in his nomination to one of the four U.S. service academies is scheduled to open on April 7, 2025. In addition to applying directly to their service academy of choice, applicants will also need to secure a nomination to be eligible for appointment to a U.S. service academy.
“As a combat veteran and a West Point graduate, I know how critical the Academy nomination process is to ensure our service academy cohorts are exceptional and battle-ready,” Senator McCormick said. “It is an extraordinary honor to be accepted to a service academy, and our rigorous process to select these appointees will reflect that. Attending West Point changed my life, and I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to play a role in the selection process for the next generation of outstanding military officers.”
Members of Congress are responsible for nominating candidates for appointment to four of the U.S. service academies – the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Candidates applying to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy do not need a congressional nomination for appointment.
More information about the application process will be available soon at https://www.mccormick.senate.gov/services/academy-nominations/.
Contact: Meghan Rodgers, meghan_rodgers@mccormick.senate.gov
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