Steps for Admission

4. Apply for Nomination

To receive an offer of appointment to the Naval Academy, an applicant must obtain a nomination from an official source. There are many nomination sources and candidates are encouraged to apply to all available sources.

Nomination deadlines are set by individual Congressmen and Senators, please check your nomination source's website for details.

The Naval Academy accepts nominations until the end of January.  Nominating sources will notify the Naval Academy so there is no need to notify the Naval Academy of which nominations you have received.

Find your Senators & Congressman

• U.S. Senators
• U.S. Congressmen

Nomination Applications

• Presidential Nomination
• ROTC/JROTC Unit Nomination

(Contact your senators & congressman for their respective applications)

Nomination Sources

• U.S. Senators, Representatives, and Delegates
• The President of the U.S.
• The Vice President of the U.S.
• Navy and Marine Corps (Active and Reserve)
• Reserve Officers Training Corps Units
• Children of deceased or disabled veterans and children of prisoners of war or servicemen missing in action
• Children of Medal of Honor Awardees

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