Nomination question

If I declare residency in the state I go to college, do u know if that’s where I’d be applying for noms?
 
I posted on the above question earlier but will summarize here.

USNA assumes you are still a resident of the state where you initially applied (typically where one or both parents reside). You need to convince them that you have changed legal residency and also convince the "new" MOC.

You don't "declare" residency -- you establish residency. To establish residency requires some or all of the following: voter registration, driver's license, car registration, rental / mortgage agreement or other documents such as utility bills in your name demonstrating physical presence.

Here is a link to one article on the subject: https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/loans/student-loans/in-state-tuition-establish-residency.

The article is geared to establishing residency for tuition purposes but likely applies beyond that goal. I don't know -- but wouldn't be surprised -- if MOCs have somewhat similar requirements to be considered a "resident" of their district for SA purposes.

Be sure to look into the requirements (look before you leap).
 
The address you use on your application with the academy will determine which MOC portal you are routed to and will need to apply for the nomination from. You have some options and should weigh the pros and cons as to which address you use on your applications. For example, how far away is your home state from your college? Would getting back there for an interview or event be hard if it's held in person? Are you able to receive mail at your college address and would you prefer communication mailed come straight to you or be filtered through whoever checks the mail at the home address?

Now would be a good time to reach out to the office from your home address and ask how they handle college students and gauge their willingness to work with you if you can't get back for an interview or event.
 
USNA doesn’t “route” candidates to an MOC. Candidates are responsible for selecting their MoCs based on their legal residence. Address isn’t controlling. I know many candidates who have mail sent to their college but are legal residents at their parent’s address. Most MOCs will do virtual interviews - they got really good at it during COVID. There is someone at USNA who handles noms who should be able to help with any questions.
 
Your legal residence (or likely that of your parents) is what determines where you can apply for the MOC NOM. It has nothing to do with choosing the one you think gives you a better chance of getting a NOM or might be closer to where you go to college. Process doesn't work that way. Simply going to college in another state doesn't change your legal residence. The SA application process and MOC NOM process are separate. Each MOC runs their own NOM process. Candidates apply for a MOC NOM using the website and application they have posted. Be sure to follow their current process since what might have been done in a prior year might be different. If you have some rare/unusual situation relating to determining your legal residents (i.e. divorced parents living in different states with joint custody) then you should discuss your situation with the MOC person who handles their applications.
 
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