U.S. Service Academy Nominations

Each year I have the opportunity to nominate young residents of New York's 10^th District to each of the U.S. Service Academies who are interested in pursuing a military career.  Each Member of Congress is allowed a maximum of five appointees at each academy during any given year.  Members are authorized to nominate up to ten individuals for each vacancy in the entering class.

Eligibility Requirements

Academy Applicants must be:

• U.S. Citizen
• Permanent resident of the 10^th District of New York
• At least 17 years of age but not yet 23 as of July 1 of the year of admittance.
• Unmarried, not pregnant, and have no legal obligation to support children or other dependents.  (marriage and age requirements vary for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy)

Information Required By Congressman Towns

At minimum, applicants must be in good academic standing and are required to submit their most recent high school transcript.  Permanent residents of the 10^th Congressional District who are interested in applying for a nomination for admission to one of America's military service academies should contact my Court Street office.

Office of Rep. Ed Towns
26 Court St., Suite 1510
Brooklyn, NY 11242
(718) 855-8018

Service Academy Information

In addition to a nomination from a U.S. Congressman or U.S. Senator, candidates must apply directly to the service academy of their choice. For more information on the admission requirements at each academy, please visit their websites below or contact their admissions offices directly.

• United States Military Academy (West Point, NY)
  Admissions Office
  Building 606, Thayer Road
  West Point, NY 10996-1797
  (845) 938-4041


• United States Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs, CO)
  Admissions Office
  Colorado Springs, CO 80840-5651
  (719) 333-2520


• United States Naval Academy (Annapolis, MD)
  Admissions Office
  Annapolis, MD 21402-5019
  (410) 293-4361


• United States Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point, NY)
  
  Admissions Office
  Kings Point, NY 11024-1699
  (800) 732-6267


• United States Coast Guard Academy (New London, CT)
  Admissions Office
  New London, CT 06320-4195
  (800) 883-8724

Note: There are no Congressional nominations to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy.