Service Academy Nominations

Thank you for your interest in the U.S. Service Academies. If you have decided to pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. Service Academies, four of the five academies require a congressional nomination. As the 12th Congressional District Representative, each year Congresswoman Tlaib has the privilege of nominating a limited number of people. The decision to attend a service academy comes with a commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation.

To request a nomination, please review the instructions below and submit your application to our Detroit Neighborhood Service Center by November 22. In addition, in order to be considered for a nomination, you must have an application on file with the academies for which you wish to be considered using your local address at which you reside within the 12th Congressional District of Michigan. If you are applying from an address outside of the 12th Congressional District, your application for a nomination may not be considered. For more information, please review the Frequently Asked Questions.

To request a Military Academy Nomination from our office, please email Rashida@mail.house.gov (SUBJECT: ACADEMY NOMINATION)

To be considered for a Military Academy Nomination, please provide the following materials:

Nomination Application Checklist

  • Online Application (see electronic form below)
  • Photo
  • ACT/SAT Scores
  • Letter to Congresswoman Tlaib about why you want to attend a service academy
  • 3 Recommendations (recommenders can use the sample form or submit their own letter) High School Transcript
  • Signed student authorization and Parent authorization (if applicant is under 18 years)
  • Signed authorization form (if applicant is under 18 years)
  • Please make sure all materials are mailed before November 22

Nomination Application Timeline

  • Nomination Applications Open on Monday, September 23
  • Nominations Submission Deadline, Friday, November 22
    • All application materials must be submitted by 5pm EST (See checklist above). Applications can be submitted by mail (please make sure all materials are mailed before November 22) or students can submit their application at our office.
    • Students can also schedule a drop time at Rashida@mail.house.gov, Subject: Academy Nomination.
  • Nomination Panel Review with candidates, Week of December 2 and December 9
  • Nomination letters sent to candidates, no later than December 13
  • Nominations submitted to academies, Friday, December 20

If you have any additional questions please call our office at (313) 463-6220 or email Rashida@mail.house.gov.

Nomination materials can also be sent to our Detroit Neighborhood Service Center

7800 W. Outer Drive
Ste. 203
Detroit, MI 48235

ATTN: Office of Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, Academy Nominations

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Service Academy Nomination Form

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