Military Academy Nominations
Overview:
The honor of attending a U.S. Service Academy comes with the obligation and commitment to serve in the Armed Forces for a minimum of five years upon graduation.
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.
Congressman Mann may nominate up to fifteen individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to the First District of Kansas. For more information, please review the page of Frequently Asked Questions for those seeking a Military Academy Nomination.
Eligibility:
- At least 17 years old but not past their 23rd birthday on the first of July of the year they wish to be admitted.
- Unmarried citizens of the United States with no dependents.
- A legal resident of the First Congressional District in Kansas.
Applications for academy nominations are currently open. Applications for 2026 nominations close on September 30, 2026 at 5:00 pm CT.
All applicants should complete the application file below and follow the instructions on how to submit via email or traditional mail. Questions can be directed to tel.wittmer@mail.house.gov.