As a member of the U.S. Senate, I have the honor of nominating promising young men and women from Florida for selection to the four service academies which require nomination. These academies include the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.
In addition to requesting a nomination from a Member of Congress or another nominating official, an individual seeking appointment to a service academy must separately apply to the service academies to which he or she seeks to be appointed.
Because of the limited number of nominations available to each Senator, applicants should strongly consider contacting Senator Rick Scott’s office and your member of the U.S. House of Representative’s office regarding their nomination process as well. You can find the name of your congressman at the U.S. House of Representatives’ website at: www.house.gov.
It is very important that the applicant for nomination, not their parent or guardian, complete the application and contact my office if there are any questions regarding the process. Thank you for your interest in our country’s service academies.
In accordance with federal law, applicants must meet the following criteria in order to be considered for a nomination to a U.S. Service Academy:
To be considered for a nomination, all candidates must submit the following materials by the Friday, September 6, 2024, deadline:
The Service Academy Nomination Application for the class of 2029 is open from Monday, March 4th, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, September 6th, 2024. Please note that applications will not be accepted past the due date, and the application portal will not be reopened under any circumstances.
If you have any questions, please contact our office at academy_nominations@rubio.senate.gov.
March 4
Application portal opens
September 6
Deadline to submit application and required materials
October 19
In-person Interviews conducted (various locations throughout the state)
December 2024 – January 31, 2025
Nomination selections made
January 31, 2025
Deadline for Congressional Nomination Submissions to U.S. Service Academies
It is important to remember to notify the appropriate academies of your intent to apply for admission. As a reminder, a nomination is only one part of the admissions process. To find more information on U.S. Service Academies, please visit the links below:
United States Coast Guard Academy at New London, Connecticut (please note: the US Coast Guard Academy does not require a nomination for admission. If you are interested in attending the USCGA, contact the academy directly.)
