U.S. Congressman Troy Nehls is hosting a Service Academy Day on Saturday, May 31, to allow residents of his congressional district TX-22 to learn how to attend one of the United States Service Academies. To learn if you live in TX-22, go to www.govtrack.us/congress/members/TX/22.

“One of the privileges of serving in the United States House of Representatives is the opportunity to nominate outstanding young people from the 22nd Congressional District of Texas to be considered for appointment to our nation’s service academies,” Nehls said in the April 18 edition of his weekly e-newsletter.

Admission to a service academy is a two-tiered process. First, the candidate must apply and meet the minimum standards set by the individual academy. Second, the candidate must complete the congressional application to be considered for an interview with the nomination review board in our office. According to Nehls’ office, ultimate selection of appointees rests solely with academy officials and is based on their competitive evaluation of all nominees.

In addition to staff from Nehls’ office, representatives from all five academies (U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and U.S. Coast Guard Academy) and current academy cadets and midshipmen will be on hand to answer questions. Students, parents, and educators will be able to hear from and meet with representatives on a one-on-one basis to become informed about the opportunities associated with attending these institutions and the careers they generate.

This forum is free; however, pre-registration is required and can be found on Nehls’ website at nehls.house.gov/services/service-academy-day. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 31at the Rosenberg Civic Center at 3825 Highway 36 South, Rosenberg.

To apply for a U.S. Service Academy, please visit Nehls’ website and complete the application. Applications are due no later than October 10, 2025, at 5 p.m. CST. The application can be found at nehls.house.gov/services/military-academy-nominations. For questions or more information, please email NehlsServiceAcademy@mail.house.gov or call the district office at 346-762-6600.