John Fetterman

Your guide to getting a service academy nomination from U.S. Senator John Fetterman's office.

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Application portal

https://www.fetterman.senate.gov/service-academy-nominations/ ↗

This is the official .senate.gov page for U.S. Senator John Fetterman's service academy nomination process. We don't accept applications — your office does.

What we know

2026 deadline (for entry summer 2027)

2026-09-18

Application typically opens

Spring 2026

Panel format

Competitive panel

Interview window

September–October 2026

The take your guidance counselor won't give you

Pennsylvania has 17 House districts AND 2 senators. Carlisle Barracks area applicants face heavy competition. Fetterman's 5 PM EDT deadline on Sept 18 is one of the earliest in the country — set a reminder for early September.

Don't put all your eggs in one MOC

U.S. Senator John Fetterman is one of three Members of Congress with authority to nominate you. Apply to ALL of them. Different essays, different panels, different deadlines. Multiple nominations only HELP your odds — they don't hurt.

Plus your House Rep if not listed above — find your district at house.gov ↗

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