Military Academy Nominations
Each year, Congressman Bishop has the extraordinary privilege to nominate exceptional young men and women to our nation's service academies. The opportunity for a fully-funded education and the high honor of attending a service academy make these nominations extremely competitive. The Congressman hopes that all highly motivated students living in Georgia's Second Congressional District share his enthusiasm and will consider these fine opportunities for education and service to the United States.
If you are interested in attending a service academy, it is to your benefit to begin the application process in your junior year of high school. The process begins with your writing a letter to inform me that you would like to be nominated to a service academy. Please specify which academy and if you are interested in more than one. There is no need to send a separate letter for each academy.
Students may apply for nomination to one or more of the following academies. Below you will find the address, telephone number, and web page of each of the service academies. It might be helpful to request a catalog from the academy or academies you are interested in.
Image  | U.S. Military Academy Attn: Director of Admissions Building 606 West Point, NY 10996 (845) 938-4041 www.usma.edu |
Image  | U.S. Naval Academy Office of Admissions |
Image  | U.S. Air Force Academy HQ USAFA/RRS 2304 Cadet Drive, Ste. 2300 USAF Academy, CO 80840 (719) 333-2520 www.usafa.af.mil |
Image  | U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Attn: Director of Admissions 300 Steamboat Road, Admissions Center Kings Point, NY 11024-1699 (516) 773-5000 www.usmma.edu |
Image  | U.S. Coast Guard Academy **Please note that the U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require Congressional nominations.** 31 Mohegan Avenue New London, CT 06320-8103 (860) 444-8503 www.uscga.edu |
The service academies seek candidates with extraordinary academic, physical, and leadership skills. Regrettably, even a Congressional nomination does not guarantee admission.
Eligible candidates for a Congressional nomination must be United States citizens, reside in the Georgia’s Second Congressional District, and be at least 17 years of age, but not yet past your 23rd birthday, on October 31st of the year admitted. To request an application packet and apply, candidates should contact Toni Pickel in Congressman Bishop's Albany office at (229) 439-8067 or by email at toni.pickel@mail.house.gov. In order for applications to be reviewed and processed in a timely manner, applications must be submitted to my district office by October 18, 2024.