Service Academy Nominations

Thank you for your interest in the US Service Academies and military service for our country. As your representative in Congress, I have the privilege of nominating a limited number of people to four of the five service academies. The honor of attending a service academy comes with an obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. I am wishing you all the best as you begin this process and pursue your goal of attending one of the US Service Academies.

To request a Service Academy Nomination through my office, please download the complete form below and submit it to my Syracuse Office along with the other required documents listed below. Contact my Syracuse office at 315-233-4333 with any questions.

Downloadable forms:

1. Application form – Complete, sign, and attach your photograph. Application forms for 2024 are available here.


2. Letters of Recommendation – Ask your high school counselor or principal to provide a letter of recommendation as well as two other letters of recommendation from teachers, coaches, employers, or someone who knows you well. Have the individuals send the letter to you in a sealed envelope with their signature across the seal. Download the recommendation form here.


3. Transcript – Obtain a copy of your official school transcript through your school’s counselor or principal. Please ensure the transcript includes your course listing and grades through the end of your junior year, your current Grade Point Average (GPA) and class rank (if provided by your school), and SAT/ACT scores (if provided by your school). The official transcript should be returned to you in a sealed envelope with a signature across the seal. If your school will not provide a transcript directly to you, have the school mail the transcript to my Syracuse Office (440 S. Warren St., Suite 706, Syracuse, NY 13202) with a note reflecting this policy.


4. Standardized Test Results – Many transcripts include standardized test (SAT/ACT) scores and if so, that will be sufficient. The three Department of Defense service academies (the Military Academy, the Naval Academy, and the Air Force Academy) now require SAT/ACT results; they no longer have a test-flexible application option. This is not a requirement for the Merchant Marine Academy, but if you do have the test scores available, they should be included.


5. Essay – In two pages, please describe what motivates you to attend a service academy and become an officer in the US military.


6. Deadline – Completed application packets must be received in my Syracuse office by COB on October 11, 2024. No exceptions will be made.


1. Return address for completed applications:
   Congressman Brandon Williams
   Attn: Service Academy Coordinator
   440 S. Warren St.
   Suite 706
   Syracuse, NY 13202
   


7. Interviews – Nomination interviews will be set up individually and a representative from my office will reach out to provide your meeting time.

Important Note to Applicant: To be considered for a nomination, the applicant must initiate a pre-candidate file at each Academy to which they are seeking a nomination.