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Applying to the USAF Academy is a very long process, designed
to weed out those who do not want to bother taking the time and effort to
complete the process. There are certain key things that you must get in
order to be accepted into the Academy:
 | Pre-candidate Questionnaire - weeds out those who would not
have any chance. |
| Congressional Nomination - The Academy cannot accept you
without getting a nomination from your congressman, state senator, the Vice
President, or the President. |
| Application - just like any other college |
Here is a basic timeline that I would suggest you
follow in order to make sure everything gets completed on time:
| Spring of Junior Year - Pre-candidate Questionnaire |
send in a postcard
for your pre-candidate questionnaire. The postcard can be found inside
a USAF Academy catalogue, which your guidance counselor or high school
library should have. You can also go online to complete it at http://admissions.usafa.af.mil/.
Assuming you pass it, you will receive a letter indicating that you a now a
candidate, as well as the full-fledged application.
| End of Junior Year - Congressional Nomination |
Write to your congressman and two state Senators to get an
application for a nomination to a service academy. Example letters can
be found in the USAFA catalogue. The applications are usually due in
the early Fall, so you should give yourself the whole summer to complete
it. The nomination is critical to you getting into the Academy, so
take special care in making sure this application is perfect.
| Fall of Senior Year - Congressional Nomination/USAFA
Application |
As with most colleges, the application will be due
sometime in the fall. Ensure both your application for a Congressional
Nomination and your application to the USAF Academy are submitted with
plenty of time to spare.
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