Service Academy Nominations

Service Academy Nomination Important Information

Rep. Luna attends Service Academy Nomination Night.

The deadline for all applications to be submitted (for the Freshman Class, 2027-2028) is Friday, October 23, 2026.

Once applications are received, they will be reviewed for possible interviews. Applicants will be emailed to set up an interview, which will be conducted in November. Candidates will be informed of their nominations before Christmas in December.

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. Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies. Students interested in learning more about those four military institutions are encouraged to check out the websites below:

The U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY – https://www.westpoint.edu
The U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD – https://www.usna.edu
The U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado Springs, CO – https://www.usafa.edu
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Kings Point, NY – https://www.usmma.edu

The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), New London, CT, https://www.uscga.edu does not require a congressional nomination for appointment. Representative Luna may nominate up to ten individuals for each vacant academy slot allotted to our district.

Reminder:

All applicants:

Must be at least 17 and no older than 23 years old
Must be a United States citizen
No dependents – no spouse, children, etc.
Be a legal resident of Florida’s 13th Congressional District.
Meet the physical, medical, and academic requirements of the academy.

Application Process

Please submit your application as a PDF to this email: LunaNominations@mail.house.gov

Please assemble the following for submission.

Official Transcript from current school
Current College Board SAT or ACT scores, or current CLT scores
1. The Department of War Academies: West Point, Air Force, and Navy, are now accepting the Classical Learning Test.
Which Service Academy you are applying for
Resume (please include the information below)
1. First and last name
2. Contact Information
3. Address
4. Current School
5. Extracurriculars and Volunteer Work
6. Work Experience, if any
Two letters of recommendation
A 2-3 page essay on why you want to serve and what serving will mean to you.