U.S. Representative (MO-1) · D
Wesley Bell
Your guide to getting a service academy nomination from U.S. Representative Wesley Bell's office.
Verified from office page · last checked 2026-05-20
Application portal
https://bell.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations ↗This is the official .house.gov page for U.S. Representative Wesley Bell's service academy nomination process. We don't accept applications — your office does.
What we know
2026 deadline (for entry summer 2027)
2026-11-21
Application typically opens
Spring 2026
Panel format
Competitive panel
Interview window
November–December 2026
The take your guidance counselor won't give you
11:59 PM CT cutoff — set a calendar reminder. MO-1 covers St. Louis area; competitive applicant pool.
Don't put all your eggs in one MOC
U.S. Representative Wesley Bell 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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