Military Academy Nominations

The U.S. Service Academies are among the most highly respected, quality educational programs in the nation. As a member of Congress, Congressman Fong has the honor of nominating up to ten individuals to four of the five U.S. Service Academies: the U.S. Military Academy (USMA), the U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCGA), does not require a congressional nomination for appointment. 

To receive a nomination to a U.S. service academy, you must be a legal resident of California’s 20th Congressional District. 

Please review the U.S. Service Academy Guidelines and Nomination Process thoroughly before submitting your application. You may also refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page for more information on the nomination process. Applications must include the following to be considered by our office: 

  • A completed Application for Nomination
  • Three to Five Letters of Recommendation from non-relatives
  • SAT/ACT scores: Test results for one or both can be sent directly to Congressman Vince Fong from the testing service. Copies of official scores will also be accepted.
  • High School and/or College Transcripts
  • A recent 4x6 or 5x7 photo

Failure to provide all the information above will result in application not being considered. 

You may also wish to review the Class Profile and information provided by the Service Academies before submitting your application for nomination to our office. For your convenience we have listed the information for each academy below: 

U.S Naval Academy 

121 Blake Road, Annapolis, MD 21402 

Phone: (410) 293-1858 

Website: www.usna.edu 

 

U.S Air Force Academy 

2304 Cadet Drive, Suite 2400 USAF Academy, CO 80840- 5002 

Phone: (800) 443-9266 

Website: www.usafa.edu 

 

U.S Coast Guard Academy 

31 Mohegan Avenue New London, CT 06320 

Phone: (800) 883-8724 

Website: www.cga.edu 

 

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

300 Steamboat Road Kings Point, NY 11024-1699 

Phone: (516) 726-5800 

Website: www.usmma.edu 

 

U.S. Military Academy West Point Admissions 

606 Thayer Road West Point, NY 10996 

Phone: (845) 938-5736

 Website: www.usma.edu

 

Service Academy Forums:

In the fall of each year, Congressman Fong will host an “Academy Forum” to introduce students and parents to the nomination and appointment process. Attendees will have the opportunity to listen to presentations and speak with local liaison officers about the process of applying for a U.S. Military Academy and receiving a Congressional nomination. Students as young as 7th grade are encouraged to attend these forums to allow for the early preparation that is required to be a competitive applicant for an academy nomination. 

 

Bakersfield Academy Forum

Saturday, September 6

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Kern County Board of Supervisors Chambers 

1115 Truxton Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301

RSVP for the Bakersfield Academy Forum here. 

 

Clovis Academy Forum

Saturday, October 4

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Clovis Unified Boardroom 

1680 David E. Cook Way, Clovis, CA 93611

RSVP for the Clovis Academy Forum here.

 

Completed applications packets must physically be in the Bakersfield District Office by 5 PM on October 20th- postmarks are not sufficient. Applications will not be accepted electronically. 

This date is the same each year. If October 20th falls on a weekend, the applications must be in the Bakersfield District Office the Friday prior to the deadline. 

If you have any questions please contact Kati McKeown, U.S. Service Academy Coordinator, in the Bakersfield District Office at (661) 327-3611. Best wishes to you as you pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. Service Academies and serving our country.