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Illinois: academy nominations

Class of 2031 (enters summer 2027). Collected from official pages on Oct 17, 2026.

19 offices 12 upcoming 3 passed 4 to verify

U.S. Senators

Senators can nominate from anywhere in the state.

U.S. Representatives

Which Representative is yours?

Apply to the Representative for your congressional district (USMMA accepts any Representative from your state).

Find your district on house.gov

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Where nominations come from

USNA, West Point, USAFA and USMMA require a nomination from an authorized source before they can offer an appointment. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not use congressional nominations. Apply to every source you are eligible for.

Congressional

  • Both U.S. Senators for your state.
  • Your U.S. Representative for your congressional district. (USMMA notes that any Representative from your state may nominate you for USMMA.)
  • Each office runs its own application with its own deadline, and some offices interview applicants.

Sources: usafa.edu nominations, usmma.edu 8 steps

Vice President

USNA, West Point and USAFA accept Vice Presidential nominations; USNA lists the window as after March 1 of the year before entry through January 31 of the entry year. USMMA states it does not accept Vice Presidential nominations.

Sources: usna.edu VP nomination, westpoint.edu steps, usafa.edu nominations, usmma.edu

Military-affiliated categories

Some students qualify for additional categories, for example children of career military members (Presidential), children of deceased or disabled veterans, children of Medal of Honor recipients, honor military schools / JROTC, ROTC, and active-duty or reserve service members. Eligibility rules are specific — read the academy's own page.

Source: usafa.edu nominations. USMMA does not accept military service-connected nominations.

Timing

Most congressional offices prefer contact in the spring or summer before senior year; many have deadlines as early as September 1, and most stop accepting requests after October.

Source: usafa.edu nominations. See the nomination timeline.