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As the nation’s first military academy, West Point prepares young men and women to become officers in the U.S. Army. Cadets attend the academy for four years, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant.

To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, an applicant must have a nomination from an authorized nominating source. Congressional nominations account for approximately three-fourths of all appointments. Therefore, members of Congress should not exclude from their nomination process those applicants who may also hold service-connected nominations.

Members of Congress may nominate applicants who meet the eligibility requirements established by law.

Senators nominate from applicants in their entire state.

Representatives nominate from applicants domiciled in their congressional districts.

Applicants may apply for and receive nominations from both their U.S. Senators and Congressperson. Applicants may also apply to the Vice President of the United States, who can nominate applicants from the country at large as well as U.S. citizens living abroad.

To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, an applicant must have a nomination from an authorized nominating source. Congressional nominations account for approximately three-fourths of all appointments. Therefore, members of Congress should not exclude from their nomination process those applicants who may also hold service-connected nominations.

Members of Congress may nominate applicants who meet the eligibility requirements established by law.

Senators nominate from applicants in their entire state.

Representatives nominate from applicants domiciled in their congressional districts.

Applicants may apply for and receive nominations from both their U.S. Senators and Congressperson. Applicants may also apply to the Vice President of the United States, who can nominate applicants from the country at large as well as U.S. citizens living abroad.

To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, an applicant must have a nomination from an authorized nominating source. Congressional nominations account for approximately three-fourths of all appointments. Therefore, members of Congress should not exclude from their nomination process those applicants who may also hold service-connected nominations.

Members of Congress may nominate applicants who meet the eligibility requirements established by law.

Senators nominate from applicants in their entire state.

Representatives nominate from applicants domiciled in their congressional districts.

Applicants may apply for and receive nominations from both their U.S. Senators and Congressperson. Applicants may also apply to the Vice President of the United States, who can nominate applicants from the country at large as well as U.S. citizens living abroad.

As the nation’s first military academy, West Point prepares young men and women to become officers in the U.S. Army. Cadets attend the academy for four years, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant.