Military Academy Nominations

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. In addition, please also see our Service Academy Nominations- Pre-application Checklist 2025 to make sure you have all parts of your application ready for submission.  

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.

Representative Bynum 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. Best wishes to you as you pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. Service Academies and serving our country.

This year’s application deadline is October 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM PT. Late applications or missing materials will not be accepted. All applications must be submitted through the online form below.

If you have any questions, please contact the Academy Nominations Coordinator at OR05academynoms@mail.house.gov.

Step 1: Review Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen and a legal resident of Oregon’s 5th Congressional District (OR-05)
  • Be at least 17 years old, but not yet 23 years old, by July 1 of the year of admission to the Academy
  • Be unmarried if applying to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy (West Point), or U.S. Naval Academy

Step 2: Submit Your Application

Complete and submit your application using the online form below. Only submissions through the online form will be accepted, no exceptions. Please also see our Service Academy Nominations- Pre-application Checklist 2025 to make sure you have all parts of your application ready for submission.  

Step 3: Confirm Application Completion

Ensure your application is complete and submitted by October 15, 2025. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. 

If you have questions about submitting the electronic application, please contact our District Office directly at 503-387-8651. 

Step 4: Interview Scheduling

In early November, the Academy Nominations Coordinator will contact applicants via email with information about the next steps, including scheduling an interview with the office’s Academy Nomination Board.

Step 5: Final Decision

After interviews conclude, all applicants will be notified regarding the status of their nomination.

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An appointment to the Service Academies is based on a desire by the candidate to devote a lifetime of military service and implies recognition by the appointee of an obligation to the government to devote himself / herself to a military career.

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Is it okay to use your name in a press release after receiving an appointment?

Please submit a Personal Statement stating why you want to attend a service academy. 

The essay must be 500 words or fewer. There is no preferred format. However, grammar and spelling will be taken into consideration.

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A minimum of 3 letters is needed. A maximum of 5 is allowed. Letters can NOT be from immediate family. 

A specific recommendation form is not required. A letter of recommendation is sufficient. 

Some of the people applicants typically seek recommendations from include: teachers, counselors, employers, coaches, faith leaders, scout leaders, ETC.

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