Important Dates to Remember:
ROTC scholarship applications opened on June 2025. Applications must be started no later than March 2026 to be eligible for review by the Army ROTC National Scholarship Board for the 2026 – 2027 school year.
Round 01
Due 13 October 2025
Applications will be reviewed from October 2025.
Round 02
Due 19 January 2026
Applications will be reviewed from January 2026.
Round 03
Due 16 March 2026
Applications will be reviewed from March 2026.
What are Congressional Service Academy Nominations?
Members of Congress are authorized by law to nominate candidates for appointment to four U.S. Service Academies. These schools include the U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The fifth service academy, the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, does not require a congressional nomination for appointment. In addition to requesting a nomination from a Member of Congress or another nominating official, an individual seeking appointment to a service academy must separately apply to the service academies to which he or she seeks to be appointed.
Important Timeline to Remember:
Junior Year of High School
February - USMA application opens, including, Summer Leaders Experience (SLE) application
March - SLE application priority review deadline
April - SLE application final deadline
Spring Semester - Begin training for Candidate Fitness Assessment (CFA)
Spring Semester - Begin working on the Candidate Checklist
Spring Semester - Check nomination deadlines for Congressperson and Senators
Summer Break
First Week in June - SLE Session I
Second Week in June - SLE Session II
After July 1 - Begin the medical exam process
Senior Year of High School
Fall - Apply for nominations
Fall - Take Candidate Fitness Assessment
January - Candidate Checklist deadline
July - April - Complete medical exam
For more information, please visit: https://www.rickscott.senate.gov/services/academy-nominations
