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JIM JUSTICE
UNITED STATES SENATOR FOR
WEST VIRGINIA

Service Academy Nomination Application

Please note this application is CONFIDENTIAL. The application will be reviewed by Senator Jim Justice, Senator Justice’s staff, Service Academy Nomination Screening Committee and the Service Academy Admission Office. The information you provide will determine the selection of applicants who advance to an interview for final selection of nominees.

As a United States Senator, Senator Jim Justice takes great pride in the opportunity to nominate students from West Virginia to the United States Service Academies.

To apply to be considered for the Class of 2030’s nominations, you must be:

A legal resident of West Virginia and a United States citizen
At least 17 years old but not yet 23 years old on July 1st of the year you would enter the academy, and less than 25 years old for the Merchant Marine Academy

Graduate from high school before July 1st of the year you would enter the academy

Unmarried, not pregnant, and without legal obligation for the support of a dependent

And do these two things:

1) Contact the Service Academy directly to open a pre-candidate file. You must have an open candidate file prior to the interview in December to receive a nomination. You may do so here:

2) Apply for a nomination from the Senator to a Service Academy. Completed applications for a nomination must be received in Senator Justice's office no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on October 24th with all necessary documentation. This is a firm deadline.

ONCE YOU SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION PAGE, YOU CANNOT COME BACK TO EDIT RESPONSES OR MAKE CHANGES. YOU CANNOT SAVE THIS PAGE. IT MUST BE COMPLETED ALL AT ONCE. Do not submit multiple applications as a way to change answers. Make yourself familiar with what is being asked of you before submitting an application. Changes to your application may be difficult to make, so be sure when you submit your answers.

When adding your contact information, add an email you actively monitor. It will be your primary means of communication with Senator Justice's staff on your application’s standing, as well as general updates. You may contact Senator Justice's staff at academy@justice.senate.gov or (304) 342-5855.

Applicant Information

Your Information & Current Address

Prefix

First Name

Last Name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip

Phone

Date of Birth

Social Security Number:

Is your current address different than your home address?

If your home address is different, please provide it below.

Home Address 1

Home Address 2

Home City

Home State

Home Zip Code

What is/are your parent(s) or legal guardian(s) name(s)?

Parent or Guardian's Phone Number

Parent or Guardian's Email

Are you a citizen of the United States? Yes
No

Are you a resident of West Virginia? Yes
No

If yes, for how long?

Have you ever been arrested? Yes
No

If yes, for what reason?

Have you applied for a nomination in a previous year? Yes
No

Have you requested a nomination from another office?

If so, from who? Senator Capito
My House Representative
Vice President J.D. Vance
Other

If other, please specify

Service Academy Preference

Please rank each of the Service Academies in your order of preference for attendance, with one being your first choice. Rank ONLY the Service Academies you have applied to and that you will attend if accepted. A minimum of two Service Academies must be ranked.

U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs)

U.S. Naval Academy (Annapolis)

U.S. Military Academy (West Point)

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (Kings Point)

Have you been contacted directly by a Service Academy? Yes
No

If yes, which Service Academy?

Do you have an interest in ROTC if not admitted to a Service Academy? Yes
No

Service (Personal or Family)

Are you or an immediate family member currently serving in the military?

Branch of Service

Year(s) of Service

Highest Rank

If a parent, grandparent or sibling has attended a Service Academy, please provide their name, academy, and graduation date below:

Name

Service Academy

Graduation Date

Extracurricular Activities

List athletic activities and physical skills:

List athletic and nonathletic awards, special achievements, leadership positions, etc.:

List activities outside of school (work, volunteerism, religious groups, etc.):

Academics

High School Name

High School Phone Number

High School Address

Principal's Name

Counselor's Name

Graduation Year

High School Rank

Grade Point Average

Is your GPA weighted? Yes
No

Please note that students who have completed high school are required to submit their high school transcripts as well as any post high school transcripts available. (Transcripts that include test scores are accepted as official scores.)

Other Information

Essay

In 250 words or less, discuss an accomplishment, event or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. How did this accomplishment, event or realization affect or motivate you?

Other Information

Do you have other information you would like Senator Justice to know about you?

Supporting Documentation

The following materials are required to complete your file. (Please ensure uploaded file types are .doc, .docx, .jpg, .png, or .pdf)

Letters of Recommendation Three signed Letters of Recommendation from individuals who have known you for at least a year and who are not related to you.

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Please confirm you have uploaded your three letters of recommendation.

Copy of your official high school transcript Please ensure it includes your current courses, your GPA (weighted and unweighted, if available), and class rank.

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Please confirm you have uploaded a copy of your official high school transcript.

Copy of your SAT and/or ACT score reports Scores included on your official high school transcript are acceptable.

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Please confirm you have uploaded a copy of your SAT and/or ACT score reports.

Copy of a wallet-sized photo of yourself (Allowed file types = .jpg or .png)

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Please confirm you have uploaded a wallet-sized photo of yourself.

Privacy Statement & Certification

I acknowledge that I must submit a completed nomination application for U.S. Senator Jim Justice online, along with all items specified in the Supporting Documentation section (above) including a current photograph. The information provided in my application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Additionally, I understand that Senator Justice's Charleston office must receive all application materials by 11:59 a.m. on October 24, 2025.

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