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South Carolina — Academy Nomination Guide
You have 2 Senators + 7 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 South Carolina
South Carolina sends a maximum of 135 current cadets to USMA, USNA, and USAFA combined (9 MOCs × 5 enrolled per MOC × 3 academies). Open vacancies per year: roughly 40.5 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
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Find your South Carolina senators at senate.gov ↗
Filter by state (SC). Each senator's academy nomination page is on their .senate.gov subdomain — usually under "Services" or "Constituent Services".
Your U.S. House Representative
South Carolina has 7 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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