Academy Nominations

Senator Blackburn is proud to nominate qualified candidates from Tennessee for the nation’s military service academies: the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD; the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO; the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY; and the U.S. Military Academy in Westpoint, NY.

Eligible applicants must be:

• Unmarried citizens of the United States with no dependents and;
• At least 17 years old but not past their 23rd birthday on the first of July of the year they wish to be admitted and;
• A resident of Tennessee. You, or your parents, must claim Tennessee as your primary state of residence.

As a student interested in attending one of the Service Academies, there are a few things you must do.

• First, contact the Academy directly to open a pre-candidate file.
• Next, fill out the Personal Information Form and then download the application documents.  
• If you take ACT or SAT tests and want those scores sent directly to my office, use the following college codes:            ACT Code: 7184                       SAT Code:  1696

If you have any questions please contact Dana Magneson at (731) 660-3971 or email dana_magneson@blackburn.senate.gov.

The deadline for completed packages is October 1, 2020.