2026-2027

Virtual Service Academy Information Session

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Are you interested in applying to a U.S. service academy? Learn more about how to apply at this information session.

Service Academy Nominations

Are you interested in applying to a U.S. service academy? Here’s how to apply for a nomination to our nation's four military academies: the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, and the U.S. Naval Academy. 

Application Requirements

• Online application with personal essay (application link below)
• Official SAT/ACT scores
• Official high school transcript (in a signed and sealed envelope)
• Three letters of recommendation from non-relatives
• Service Academy Nomination Review Board interview

Eligibility Criteria

• A U.S. citizen
• A legal New Mexico resident
• At least 17 years of age and not yet 23 years old on July 1 of the year the applicant would enter an academy (25 years old for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy)
• Unmarried, not pregnant, and without legal obligation to support children or other dependents

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