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To be considered for admission to the Air Force Academy, U.S. Military Academy, Naval Academy, and the Merchant Marine Academy, an individual must have a nomination either through a Member of the House of Representatives or United States Senate or a military service connection.

Presidential nominations are reserved for children of career military personnel. To qualify, the parent must meet one of the following criteria: Be on active duty and have served continuously on active duty for at least eight years. Be retired with pay or have been granted retired or retainer pay.

Breakdown of the Three Service Academy Prep Schools About 240 cadet or midshipmen candidates attend each of the three Service Academy prep schools every year. Of these 240 attendees, about 200 end up being selected to attend a Service Academy, getting us to the 80% acceptance rate.

Students who are admitted to the AFA prep school or Falcon Foundation will not need to complete a separate application but will be automatically considered based on their AFA academy application. These students may also be considered WITHOUT having received a Congressional nomination.

Service academy applicants are eligible for nomination by both United States Senators in the state of their legal residence and the United States Representative for the District in which they reside as well as the Vice President. Applicants should apply for nomination to all four nominating sources.

There is no independent application process for the Preparatory School unless you are enlisted. If you apply to the Academy and are not offered an appointment, you will be automatically considered for admission into the Preparatory School.

You are required to receive a nomination from a nominating authority in order to attend the Air Force Academy. The majority of cadets receive their nominations through Congress – either a State Senator or their local Congressional Representative.