Military Academy Nominations

As a member of Congress, Rep. Adelita Grijalva has the honor of nominating outstanding students from Arizona’s Seventh Congressional District for admission to the four U.S. service academies that require congressional nominations: the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the U.S. Military Academy (West Point). 

Application Deadline

The deadline to apply is Friday, October 30th, 2026, at 5pm MST.

Eligibility

Each applicant must meet basic eligibility requirements set by the academies:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and legal resident of Arizona.
  • Must be unmarried.
  • Must not be pregnant and have no legal obligation to provide financial support for children or other dependents. 
  • Must be at least 17 years old but not have passed their 23rd birthday (25th birthday for the Merchant Marine Academy).
  • Must be qualified to commit to a minimum of five years of active-duty service upon graduation from an Academy.

Application Requirements

  • A personal statement between 500-750 words answering why you are committed to attending a service academy, what public service means to you and what you intend to do post-graduation from a service academy.
  • A resume, which must include a phone number and e-mail address.
  • Three letters of recommendation from people who can speak to your character and achievements.
  • An unofficial transcript from all high schools, junior colleges, or universities you have attended.
  • A list in order of preference of which service academies you are seeking a nomination for.
  • A headshot (i.e. photo of applicant)
  • Send SAT and/or ACT scores to our office.

In addition, the applicant must be a resident of Arizona's seventh district. You can verify your district here.

For general inquiries regarding an academy’s process, you may contact the academies:

Army: 1-800-822-ARMY, http://admissions.usma.edu
Navy: 1-888-249-7707, http://www.usna.edu/admissions
Air Force: 1-719-333-2520, http://academyadmissions.com
Merchant Marines: 1-866-546-4778, www.usmma.edu/admissions

Coast Guard: 800-883-8724 https://uscga.edu/admissions/

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy no longer requires a Congressional nomination for appointment. Applications must therefore be made directly to the Academy.

Securing a nomination from our office does not guarantee an appointment (i.e. offer of admission). It is at the ultimate discretion of each respective academy to make the final decision. You are encouraged to apply for as many nominations as you may be eligible. As a matter of courtesy, we ask that you inform our office if you are also seeking a nomination from the Senator’s office.

If you have questions about the nomination process, please e-mail Grijalvanominations@mail.house.gov or call our office at (520) 416-7680.