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 Service Academy Nomination.
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 Menendez may nominate up to 15 individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district. To request a Service Academy Nomination from our office, please complete the form below. The deadline to submit an application and complete a nomination file is Friday, November 20th, 2026.
Best wishes to you as you pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. Service Academies and serving our country.
Applicants are required to submit a PDF copy of the following:
Please email your PDF copies to nj08servicesacademies@mail.house.gov in one email, in addition to filling out the form below.
Applicants can but are not required to submit the following:
