Senator Peters has the honor of nominating exceptional Michigan students to the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Military Academy. To compete for a spot at one of the service academies, students must be nominated by a member of the Congressional Delegation. Students should apply for a nomination during the spring of their junior year of high school.
These service academies are designed to put young men and women through extreme challenges to prepare them to serve the country, while also helping them reach their full potential. By considering applying to one of the service academies, you have started on your path to a courageous and honorable career and a high-quality education.
Our office receives numerous applications from outstanding students, and we encourage students also contact Senator Debbie Stabenow’s office, as well as the office of their House Representative.
This year, we will be accepting online application for nominations until:
October 30th at 11:59 PM.
For questions regarding the nomination process please contact:
Senator Peters' Detroit Office
477 Michigan Avenue, Suite 1837
Detroit, MI 48226
Office: 313-226-6020
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have any questions regarding your application documents and want to confirm if they were received, please email us at academy_nominations@peters.senate.gov.
Panelists are looking for a candidate that has a balance of scholarship, athleticism and leadership potential. Candidates should possess personal confidence, good presentation skills, and know why they want to attend a Service Academy.
- Know some basics about the academies, particularly whichever academy is your preference on your application.
- Know what major you want to study at the Service Academy and why.
- Know what job options are possible after graduation at each of the Service Academies, and what you would like to do post-graduation.
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Interviews are a critical stage in the selection process. Candidates should keep the following in mind during their interview with the panel:
- Sincerity
- Confidence
- Personality
- Attitude
- Post-graduation commitment
- The academies are a path to commissioning. Therefore, all serious candidates should be considering and pursuing other commissioning sources (ROTC, OCS, etc.)
- Don’t hesitate to reapply if you don’t get an appointment on the first try.
- Commitment and persistence are desired character traits in our officer corps.
- Apply to the US Merchant Marine Academy - There are options upon graduation to either to go Active Duty in the Armed Forces of your choice, or be an Internationally Licensed Mariner (Mate or Engineer) in combination of be a Reservist in the Armed Forces of your choice.
- Apply to several Service Academies (not just one or two), when considering one’s career path.
- A Current Photo
- High School Transcript
- Copy of ACT and/or SAT Scores
- Biographical Essay
- Extracurricular/Student Resume
- 2 Academic Letters of Recommendation (School Teacher, Counselor or Administrator)
- 1 Optional non-academic letter of recommendation
October 30 Deadline to submit online application is 11:59 p.m. (Eastern-Standard Time)
Mid-November Selected applicants will be scheduled for interviews. PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER AND CONTACT THE OFFICE IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED INFORMATION REGARDING INTERVIEW DAY BY NOV. 30
December 4 Senator Peters' Academy Interview Day
January Notification of selected nominees
February - April Notification of Appointment Offers from Academies
May 13 Deadline for students to accept their appointment
For any other questions related to service academy nominations, please contact academy_nominations@peters.senate.gov.
Academy Contact Information
Admissions Office HQ USAFA/RR
2304 Cadet Dr, Ste 2300
USAF Academy, CO 80840-5651
(719) 472-3070
rr_admissions@usafa.edu
Director of Admissions
606 Thayer Road
West Point, NY 10996-9902
(914) 938-4041
admissions-info@usma.edu
Admissions Office
300 Steamboat Road
Kings Point, NY 11024
(516) 726-5646
admissions@usmma.edu
Admissions Office
52 King James St
Annapolis,MD 21402
(410) 293-1858
inquire@usna.edu
