As a proud graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, I know firsthand the life-changing experience and education our service academies provide to young Americans. Having the opportunity to nominate Pennsylvania’s most-promising young leaders to these institutions each year is one of my favorite responsibilities as a U.S. Senator.

I was the first student from my hometown of Bloomsburg to attend West Point in decades. It was there that I learned the code I live by, immortalized by General Douglas MacArthur: Duty, Honor, Country. I was the proud co-captain of the Army Wrestling Team, and after I graduated, I became a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division and went to Ranger School. After serving my country in combat during Operation Desert Storm, I retired from the Army as a captain.

Senator McCormick is proud to nominate qualified candidates from our state for our nation’s Military Academies. Each applicant must complete a thorough application and selection process, ensuring that the most qualified candidates are nominated to lead our service men and women.

Eligibility
Candidates who wish to apply for a nomination must meet the following criteria:

• Be at least 17 years of age, but not older than 23 by July 1 of the year of admission
• Be a United States Citizen
• Be a Pennsylvania Resident
• Be unmarried and have no legal obligation to support children or other dependents

Applying for a Nomination
If you are interested in attending one of the Service Academies, you must first contact the Academy directly to open a pre-candidate file. Senator McCormick will be updating the process soon with what each candidate needs for their application and review. If you have any questions please feel free to email Academy_Nominations@mccormick.senate.gov.