State Guide · MD
Maryland — Academy Nomination Guide
You have 2 Senators + 8 House Representatives with authority to nominate you to a service academy. Apply to all three of yours. Different essays, different panels, different deadlines — but multiple nominations only help.
The math for Maryland
Maryland sends a maximum of 150 current cadets to USMA, USNA, and USAFA combined (10 MOCs × 5 enrolled per MOC × 3 academies). Open vacancies per year: roughly 45 across the three academies. That's the cap — your actual odds depend on applicant pool size in your specific district and Senate seat.
Your U.S. Senators
SenatorDDeadline: 2026-09-30
Chris Van Hollen
September 30 deadline at 5 PM ET — earliest in the country. Maryland is also home to USNA — local applicants face stacked competition.
SenatorD
Angela Alsobrooks
New senator (sworn in 2025). Process is established but deadline specifics are confirmed on the office page yearly. Check the URL for the cu...
Your U.S. House Representative
Maryland has 8 House districts. You apply to YOUR district's rep only — not all of them. Find yours below.
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Find your House Rep at house.gov ↗
Enter your ZIP code. Each rep's nomination page is on their .house.gov subdomain.
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