Students from Illinois' 8th Congressional District who wish to pursue a nomination should contact Congressman Crane's office, as indicated below, in the spring of their junior year of high school. Because obtaining a nomination is only one step in the application process, students are encouraged to start the process as early as possible.
Academic qualifications are generally the same for all academies.
High school courses should prepare candidates for a rigorous college program. The quality of work, as evidenced by the transcript, is important. The great majority of candidates admitted come from the top 20 percent of their high school class. Very few are below the top 40 percent. Scholastic records must indicate the ability to do college level work.