As the son of a Marine, I hold members of the United States Armed Forces in the highest esteem. I consider it an honor and a privilege to nominate outstanding young Montanans to compete for an appointment to the United States Service Academies. Because making nominations is one of my most important responsibilities, I have assembled an Academy Selection Board to review the applications and interview each candidate. The board members weigh each decision very carefully and take many factors into consideration, as they provide recommendations to me on the nominations.
To assist with this process, I ask candidates to submit a comprehensive application that documents their academic, civic and athletic abilities, as well as their commitment to military service. Additionally, you will be required to appear before my Academy Selection Board in December in Helena, Montana.
Although I will receive many applications from well-qualified Montanans, I am only able to accommodate a small percentage of them with a nomination. You must use the application process as a means to showcase your talents and abilities in order to excel in an extremely competitive process. To submit the best application possible, I encourage you to begin the process early. I will start accepting applications on April 1st and will continue to accept them through November 1st. My intent is to give you ample time to collect the necessary transcripts and letters to take the SAT and/or ACT tests well in advance of the application deadline.
If you are interested in applying for one of my nominations for high school seniors graduating in 2026, please complete the application below and ensure the application package is received by my Academy Nomination Coordinator in Missoula, no later than November 01, 2025. All completed packages must be submitted by US Mail with no signature required. An exception is made only for those students living outside the United States who are on their parent’s military orders showing Montana as their home of residence.
Submitting Your Application:
Your first step in submitting an application should be to review the checklist of required documents (NOTE: documents can be mailed into the office or attached electronically). Once you have these items, apply here.
- Signed cover letter (one page maximum)
- Online signed application form
- Recent wallet-size photo of yourself
- Resume with the following headings: Non-athletic Activities, Athletic Activities, Awards & Honors, and Employment History (include leadership positions in each category, two page maximum)
- Official copy of high school transcripts
- Official copy of college transcripts (if applicable), include current course schedule
- Three letters of recommendation, which are no longer than one page each, with one letter from a teacher, one from a coach or employer, and one from a community person (mentor, minister, FFA leader, scout leader, etc)
- Copy of SAT and ACT test scores
- MILITARY DEPENDENTS living outside of Montana must provide the military parent’s current rank and duty information and proof of Montana Residency (Home of Record, Tax information, Voter Registration, or etc.)
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