I have the honor and privilege to recommend some of South Dakota’s most talented and skilled students to attend the U.S Service Academies: The U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. These academies allow young people to serve our country while receiving a full four-year scholarship from some of our finest institutions of higher learning.
Applications for the 2025-2026 freshman class (Class of 2029) have already been submitted. Applications for the 2026-2027 freshman class (Class of 2030) will be due October 10, 2025.
Each spring, my team hosts Service Academy Days across the state to give interested students and their families an opportunity to learn more about the service academies and the application process. While the dates for this spring have already passed, you can view the information presented at the links below.
If you have any questions about the academy application process, reach out to GP in our Rapid City office at Academy_Nominations@rounds.senate.gov.