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IG10096 U.S. Service Academy Nominations: Timelines 2026-05-04T04:00:00Z 2026-05-09T05:56:14Z Active Infographics R. Eric Petersen, Sarah J. Eckman Service Academy Nominations, Service Academies / U.S. Service Academy Nominations and Appointments General Timelines for Congress, Academies, and Applicants Members of Congress are authorized by law to nominate candidates for appointment to four U.S. service academies: the U.S. Military Academy (USMA); U.S. Naval Academy (USNA); U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA); and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). In the 18 months prior to the enrollment of new academy classes, congressional Member offices, the service academies, and applicants are involved in a series of events and actions to carry out their respective roles and responsibilities. This Infographic presents approximate timelines of when typical events and activities occur. These timelines present generalized information, representing when these events and activities most frequently occur. Many applicants are high school students and apply during grade levels corresponding with “Junior Year” and “Senior Year.” Other applicants are not high school students, including some active duty and reserve military members seeking appointment, though the timelines remain relevant. CLASS ENTERS ACADEMY PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS/CANDIDATES House and Senate Member Offices Outreach for prospective nominees Host service academy events Publicize nomination deadlines Common deadlines for office nomination deadlines Selection panel consideration, applicant interviews Notify nominees Submit nominations to service academies Publicize appointees attending academies Service Academies Pre-Candidate Questionnaire opens* Rolling Application review Fill any remaining appointments Applicants Submit pre-applicant questionnaire. Take SAT, ACT, or CLT** Complete application requirements, submit application Accept or decline appointment Appointees begin academy YEAR 1 YEAR 2 DEC 31 Outgoing Members JAN 31 Returning Members Senior Year Junior Year MAY 1 JUL 1 Typical Deadlines Outgoing Member offices submit nominations to academies DEC 31 Returning Member offices submit nominations to academies JAN 31 Deadline for submission of applications to academies FEB 28 Most congressionally nominated appointments are completed APR 15 Applicants accept or decline appointment MAY 1 Appointees begin academy JUL 1 *Timing varies by academy. ** All four academies accept SAT and ACT results. USMA, USNA, and USAFA accept CLT results. Information as of April 29, 2026. Prepared by R. Eric Petersen, Specialist in American National Government; Sarah J. Eckman, Analyst in American National Government; and Brion Long, Visual Information Specialist. —CRS https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/IG/PDF/IG10096/IG10096.2.pdf https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/IG/HTML/IG10096.html

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