Minnesota: 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
Amy Klobuchar
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 (klobuchar.senate.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Senator
Tina Smith
Upcoming
Deadline:November 21, 2026
“Application Process June: Online application and information available via the Senator’s web page October 30, 2026 @ 5 p.m.: Application Deadline November 21, 2026: Academy Interview Day December to January: Academy Coordinator finalizes Sen.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (smith.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
Brad Finstad
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 (finstad.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 2
Angie Craig
Passed
Deadline:October 1, 2026
“Service Academy Nomination applications are due to our office by October 1 st , 2026 at 5:00PM.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (craig.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 3
Kelly Morrison
Upcoming
Deadline:October 23, 2026
“Military Academy Nomination applications are currently open until Friday, October 23, 2026.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (morrison.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 4
Betty McCollum
Upcoming
Deadline:November 2, 2026
“Candidates are to submit a completed application packet by Monday, November 2, 2026.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA
Official nomination page (mccollum.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 5
Ilhan Omar
Upcoming
Deadline:October 30, 2026
“Deadline for Military Academy Nominations is Friday, October 30th, 2026, at 5:00pm CT.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (omar.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 6
Tom Emmer
Upcoming
Deadline:October 30, 2026
“All application materials must be postmarked no later than October 30, 2026 .”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (emmer.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 7
Michelle Fischbach
Passed
Deadline:October 2, 2026
“from our office, please complete the application below and submit it to the District Office in Willmar, Minnesota, postmarked no later than October 2, 2026, to be considered for an appointment in 2027.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (fischbach.house.gov) · checked October 17, 2026
U.S. Representative, District 8
Pete Stauber
Verify with the office
Deadline:Not found · Year not stated on page — verify with the office
“Service Academy CHECK LIST All of the following required items must be sent to my District Office in Hermantown Minnesota postmarked by October 31.”
Academies mentioned: USMA, USNA, USAFA, USMMA, USCGA (mentioned only; no nomination needed)
Official nomination page (stauber.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.