Service Academy Nomination Application
Personal Information
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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Phone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
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Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
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Parent/Guardian Name
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First Name
Last Name
Parent/Guardian Email
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Parent/Guardian Phone Number
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Do we have permission to contact your parent/guardian regarding this application?
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Required Questions
Are you a US citizen?
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Are you a legal resident of Colorado's 6th Congressional District?
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Other
Do you have 20/20 vision?
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Yes
No
No, but it is correctable
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Demographic Questions
Information regarding gender, ethnic origin and race are optional. We ask these optional questions to help ensure that we are attracting candidates of diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Your response is optional and will not affect your nomination in any way.
Gender
Male
Female
Nonbinary
Other
Race/Ethnicity (select all that apply)
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Other
Are you Hispanic or Latino
Yes
No
Do you speak any languages other than English?
Annual Family Income
Less than $50,000
$50,000 - $75,000
$75,000 - $100,000
More than $100,000
Are you a first generation college student?
Yes
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Please check all Academies that you are seeking a nomination for. Please do not check an academy you do not intend to apply to. (You must start the application process at each academy for which you are seeking a nomination prior to your interview date).
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US Air Force Academy
US Naval Academy
US Military Academy
US Merchant Marine Academy
Please indicate your FIRST choice Academy
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US Air Force Academy
US Naval Academy
US Military Academy
US Merchant Marine Academy
Please indicate your SECOND choice Academy (if any)
US Air Force Academy
US Naval Academy
US Military Academy
US Merchant Marine Academy
Please indicate your THIRD choice Academy (if any)
US Air Force Academy
US Naval Academy
US Military Academy
US Merchant Marine Academy
Please indicate your FOURTH choice Academy (if any)
US Air Force Academy
US Naval Academy
US Military Academy
US Merchant Marine Academy
If you are planning to request a nomination from another source, please list them below:
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Have you applied for a nomination from this office before?
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No
If yes, please list the year
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School Information
Name of High School
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Anticipated graduation year
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Guidance Counselor Name & Contact Information
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GPA (unweighted)
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GPA (weighted)
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Class Rank (if available)
______ out of ______
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If you are currently enrolled in a post-secondary program, please list here
If you are enrolled in a post-secondary program, you must provide a transcript or letter from each professor that speaks your grades and/or performance in class.
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ACT/SAT Information
Date of SAT
Evidence Based Reading & Writing Score
Math Score
Date you took ACT
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Leadership, Service, and Extracurricular Activities
List any specific awards or honors you have received
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List extracurricular activities have you participated in
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List any experience with military organizations like JROTC or Civil Air Patrol
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List your varsity sports and/or athletics experience
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List any community service or volunteer work, including start/end dates and number of hours
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List your work experience, including job title and number of hours per week
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List any other applicable experience here
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Personal Statement and Writing Sample
Essay 1: Please write a personal statement in 500 words or less describing why you are seeking a nomination to a U.S. Service Academy, including attributes that would make you successful at your desired academy.
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Essay 2: The Congressman looks for three characteristics from each applicant: Resilience Through Adversity, Commitment to the Military, and Servant Leadership. Please describe, in 500 words or less, a statement speaking to your personal experience that embodies one or more of these topics.
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Recommendations
It is your responsibility to ensure each reference submits their letter of recommendation to our office on your behalf. The reference can email, mail, fax, or hand delivered to our office. We must have the letter received no later than 5:00 pm on September 30, 2026.
Name of reference #1
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Phone Number
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Email
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What is your relationship to reference #1?
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Name of reference #2
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Phone Number
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Email
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What is your relationship to reference #2?
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Name of reference #3
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Phone Number
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Email
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What is your relationship to reference #3?
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Applicant E-Signature
I release this information to the Office of Congressman Jason for the use in the Service Academy Process. If I am selected for a nomination, I authorize Congressman Crow to release my name and photo in press releases. By signing in the space below, you are certifying: I am a legal resident of the State of Colorado and of the Sixth Congressional District. I have read all of the information in the application packet and I am aware of the procedure and requirements necessary for obtaining a service academy nomination from U.S. Congressman Jason Crow. I give my permission to Congressman Jason Crow's Office to use my photo/video/quote and my name in constituent-related mail and website materials that may be mailed or emailed electronically by the Congressman's office. If I have not submitted ALL required documents by 11:59 pm MT on September 30, 2026, I understand that I will not be given further consideration for a nomination this year. When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application.
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