Admission to the academies requires a nomination from the Vice President, a Senator, or a Representative.

All academies except the Coast Guard Academy require a nomination.

The U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require a nomination.

The Coast Guard Academy does not require a congressional nomination for appointment.

Please note that the Coast Guard Academy does not require a Congressional nomination.

The Coast Guard Academy no longer requires a nomination.

Also, it is the only Service Academy that does not require a congressional nomination.

Appointments to the Coast Guard Academy are made on the basis of nationwide competition and do not require a nomination.

Applications to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy do not require a nomination.

Unlike the other service academies, admission to the academy does not require a congressional nomination.