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Eligibility To be eligible for appointment, you must be: A citizen of the United States; Unmarried with no dependents; and At least 17, but less than 23 years of age by July 1 of the year you would enter (25 years old for United States Merchant Marine Academy) Additionally, you must: Demonstrate comprehensive academic preparation; Demonstrate leadership in athletics and other extracurricular activities; Take the SAT or the ACT; Pass a comprehensive medical examination administered by the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DODMERB); and Pass the Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA). Congressional Nomination Admission to a Service Academy is a two-tiered process. First, the candidate must apply through the Academy directly. Then, the candidate must seek a congressional nomination. Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy ( USMA ) in West Point, NY U.S. Naval Academy ( USNA ) in Annapolis, MD U.S. Air Force Academy ( USAFA ) in Colorado Springs, CO U.S. Merchant Marine Academy ( USMMA ) in 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. Significance Students who earn an appointment to one of these prestigious institutions receive a first-rate undergraduate education, health benefits, a stipend, and an experience that offers a world of challenging and exciting career opportunities. 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Eligibility To be eligible for appointment, you must be: A citizen of the United States; Unmarried with no dependents; and At least 17, but less than 23 years of age by July 1 of the year you would enter (25 years old for United States Merchant Marine Academy) Additionally, you must: Demonstrate comprehensive academic preparation; Demonstrate leadership in athletics and other extracurricular activities; Take the SAT or the ACT; Pass a comprehensive medical examination administered by the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DODMERB); and Pass the Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA). Congressional Nomination Admission to a Service Academy is a two-tiered process. First, the candidate must apply through the Academy directly. Then, the candidate must seek a congressional nomination. Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy ( USMA ) in West Point, NY U.S. Naval Academy ( USNA ) in Annapolis, MD U.S. Air Force Academy ( USAFA ) in Colorado Springs, CO U.S. Merchant Marine Academy ( USMMA ) in 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. Significance Students who earn an appointment to one of these prestigious institutions receive a first-rate undergraduate education, health benefits, a stipend, and an experience that offers a world of challenging and exciting career opportunities. 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Eligibility To be eligible for appointment, you must be: A citizen of the United States; Unmarried with no dependents; and At least 17, but less than 23 years of age by July 1 of the year you would enter (25 years old for United States Merchant Marine Academy) Additionally, you must: Demonstrate comprehensive academic preparation; Demonstrate leadership in athletics and other extracurricular activities; Take the SAT or the ACT; Pass a comprehensive medical examination administered by the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DODMERB); and Pass the Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA). Congressional Nomination Admission to a Service Academy is a two-tiered process. First, the candidate must apply through the Academy directly. Then, the candidate must seek a congressional nomination. Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy ( USMA ) in West Point, NY U.S. Naval Academy ( USNA ) in Annapolis, MD U.S. Air Force Academy ( USAFA ) in Colorado Springs, CO U.S. Merchant Marine Academy ( USMMA ) in 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. Significance Students who earn an appointment to one of these prestigious institutions receive a first-rate undergraduate education, health benefits, a stipend, and an experience that offers a world of challenging and exciting career opportunities. 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Eligibility To be eligible for appointment, you must be: A citizen of the United States; Unmarried with no dependents; and At least 17, but less than 23 years of age by July 1 of the year you would enter (25 years old for United States Merchant Marine Academy) Additionally, you must: Demonstrate comprehensive academic preparation; Demonstrate leadership in athletics and other extracurricular activities; Take the SAT or the ACT; Pass a comprehensive medical examination administered by the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DODMERB); and Pass the Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA). Congressional Nomination Admission to a Service Academy is a two-tiered process. First, the candidate must apply through the Academy directly. Then, the candidate must seek a congressional nomination. 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Eligibility To be eligible for appointment, you must be: A citizen of the United States; Unmarried with no dependents; and At least 17, but less than 23 years of age by July 1 of the year you would enter (25 years old for United States Merchant Marine Academy) Additionally, you must: Demonstrate comprehensive academic preparation; Demonstrate leadership in athletics and other extracurricular activities; Take the SAT or the ACT; Pass a comprehensive medical examination administered by the Department of Defense Medical Examination Review Board (DODMERB); and Pass the Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA). Congressional Nomination Admission to a Service Academy is a two-tiered process. First, the candidate must apply through the Academy directly. Then, the candidate must seek a congressional nomination. Members of Congress may nominate candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. service academies: U.S. Military Academy ( USMA ) in West Point, NY U.S. Naval Academy ( USNA ) in Annapolis, MD U.S. Air Force Academy ( USAFA ) in Colorado Springs, CO U.S. Merchant Marine Academy ( USMMA ) in 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. Significance Students who earn an appointment to one of these prestigious institutions receive a first-rate undergraduate education, health benefits, a stipend, and an experience that offers a world of challenging and exciting career opportunities. 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