Indiana: academy nominations
Class of 2031 (enters summer 2027). Collected from official pages on Oct 17, 2026.
U.S. Senators
Senators can nominate from anywhere in the state.
U.S. Senator
Jim Banks
Passed
Deadline:October 9, 2026
“Senator Banks’ office must receive all information no later than Friday, October 9, 2026, at 5:00 pm for those interested in entering one of the service academies for t.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA
Official nomination page (banks.senate.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Senator
Todd Young
Passed
Deadline:October 14, 2026
“Senator Young’s application deadline for a nomination to a service academy is October 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (young.senate.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
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.govU.S. Representative, District 1
Frank J. Mrvan
Upcoming
Deadline:November 3, 2026
“must be submitted to the Merrillville District Office or via email to the Military Service Academy Coordinator at Tom.Kubon@mail.house.gov by November 3, 2026 .”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (mrvan.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 2
Rudy Yakym III
Upcoming
Deadline:October 30, 2026
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (yakym.house.gov) · deadline source · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 3
Marlin A. Stutzman
Verify with the office
Deadline:Not found · Not found on official page — verify with the office
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (stutzman.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 4
James R. Baird
Upcoming
Deadline:November 6, 2026
“SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATION 2026 APPLICATION PACKET DUE November 6, 2026 EMAILED OR DELIVERED TO DANVILLE OFFICE BY 5:00 P.M.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (baird.house.gov) · deadline source · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 5
Victoria Spartz
Verify with the office
Deadline:Not found · Not found on official page — verify with the office
Academies mentioned: USMA
Official nomination page (spartz.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 6
Jefferson Shreve
Verify with the office
Deadline:Not found · Not found on official page — verify with the office
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (shreve.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 7
André Carson
Verify with the office
Deadline:Not found · Year not stated on page — verify with the office
“Service Academy Congressional Nomination Application Application Deadline: October 1 Applicant Information: First, Middle and Last Name: ___________________________.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA
Official nomination page (carson.house.gov) · deadline source · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 8
Mark B. Messmer
Passed
Deadline:September 25, 2026
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (messmer.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 9
Erin Houchin
Passed
Deadline:October 9, 2026
“____ High School Teacher ____ Supervisor of an Extra-Curricular Activity In or Outside of School The application deadline for our office is October 9, 2026 (completed applications must be submitted by this date).”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA
Official nomination page (houchin.house.gov) · deadline source · checked October 17, 2026
Also check
- Vice Presidential nomination (USNA, West Point, USAFA only)
- Service-connected nominations if a parent served; see each academy's nomination page.
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.