Washington, D.C. – October 6, 2020, U.S. Rep. Randy Weber (TX-14)  announced his office is accepting applications from students seeking a military academy Congressional nomination .

For over 100 years our great service academies have produced some of America’s greatest leaders.  Not only are these programs producing military leaders, they are also molding better citizens for America. They prepare our youth to be well-rounded leaders and agile thinkers who will take their lessons of discipline and leadership with them into both military and civilian careers.

“Part of my privileges as a Member of Congress is that I am authorized to nominate candidates for appointment to the U.S. Service Academies.  Every year I look forward to reading those applications.  I am always impressed by the character, selflessness, and -- above all -- the devotion to the ideals of our great nation,” said Weber.

To be considered for an appointment to a service academy, an applicant must be nominated from an authorized person, including a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives or Senate.  

Each member of Congress may nominate up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district 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.

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.

The deadline to apply for an academy nomination from Congressman Randy Weber is Friday, October 16, 2020.   

Below you will find all the information to begin the nomination process.

• 2020 Academy Day Nomination Application
• 2020 Academy Day Nomination Checklist
• 2020 Academy Day Nomination Personal Evaluation

To request a Military Academy Nomination from our office, please contact Jared Bargas, our Wounded Warrior Fellow, at jared.bargas@mail.house.gov  or (281) 316-0231 for more information.