Academy Nominations
Nominating young Delawareans to our nation’s prestigious service academies is one of Senator Coons’ most privileged responsibilities as a United States Senator. To qualify, applicants must be:
- Unmarried citizens of the United States with no dependents;
- At least 17 years (however, not past their 23rd birthday on the first of July of the year they wish to be admitted); and
- A resident of Delaware (you, or your parents, must claim Delaware as your primary state of residence.)
Applications for the Class of 2028 are now closed. Applications for the Class of 2029 will open on April 15th.
You should also contact the service academies in which you are interested to request an application by clicking on the appropriate links.
If you have any questions, please contact Desirée Burritt of our Dover office by phone at 736-5601 or by email at Desiree_Burritt@coons.senate.gov.
United States Military Academy (West Point) www.usma.edu
United States Naval Academy www.usna.edu
United States Air Force Academy www.usafa.edu
United States Merchant Marine Academy www.usmma.edu
The United States Coast Guard Academy* www.cga.edu
*does not require a congressional nomination for appointment