2025 Government Shutdown Update: Academy Nominations & ROTC Scholarship Boards

2025-11-07

*Special Episode* Worried the shutdown will derail your academy nomination or ROTC scholarship file? Take a breath. Academy admissions are operating close to normal. The friction is mainly in some congressional offices scheduling interviews and a few ROTC processing slowdowns at undermanned units and headquarters. If you are applying to both, here is what actually matters so you stay informed and calm. What you will learn• How the shutdown is affecting congressional nominations vs academy a...

*Special Episode* Worried the shutdown will derail your academy nomination or ROTC scholarship file? Take a breath. Academy admissions are operating close to normal. The friction is mainly in some congressional offices scheduling interviews and a few ROTC processing slowdowns at undermanned units and headquarters. If you are applying to both, here is what actually matters so you stay informed and calm.

What you will learn
• How the shutdown is affecting congressional nominations vs academy admissions
• What “slower, not stopped” looks like for ROTC processing by branch
• Why Jan 31, 2026 is still the nomination deadline that counts
• Competitive vs less competitive districts and what that means for interviews
• How ROTC boards have shifted and may shift in the future

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