NROTC Virginia Military Institute
Hosted at Virginia Military Institute · Lexington, VA
NROTC at Virginia Military Institute trains midshipmen for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps in Virginia.
Quick facts
About this program
NROTC Virginia Military Institute is Virginia Military Institute's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. It has commissioned officers from this campus continuously since 1976. The Virginia Military Institute corps of cadets is one of only six Senior Military College corps in the country.
NROTC Virginia Military Institute runs as a consortium for midshipmen from Washington and Lee University as well as Virginia Military Institute. Cross-town students typically retain their primary residency and academics at the home campus and route only military-side coursework through the host.
Midshipmen contract under Navy Option, Marine Option, or — at participating units — Navy Nurse Option, with full-tuition national scholarships available out of high school and side-load opportunities for college programmers. Virginia Military Institute midshipmen pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and nursing and health professions drawing strong cohorts.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington and Lee University , VA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Navy scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at NROTC Virginia Military Institute.
Academic programs at Virginia Military Institute
Cadets at NROTC Virginia Military Institute pursue degrees across Virginia Military Institute's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Virginia Military Institute's profile →
Training & summer
NROTC midshipmen complete a summer cruise each year — CORTRAMID for first-year mids, then enlisted/junior-officer cruises for upperclassmen. Marine option mids attend Mountain Warfare Training and OCS.
Contact & location
Address: Lexington, VA
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is NROTC Virginia Military Institute located?
- NROTC Virginia Military Institute is hosted at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, VA.
- Can students at other schools join NROTC Virginia Military Institute?
- Yes — NROTC Virginia Military Institute accepts cross-town and partner students from 1 other institution, including Washington and Lee University. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through NROTC Virginia Military Institute as any major?
- Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at Virginia Military Institute. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- When was NROTC Virginia Military Institute founded?
- NROTC Virginia Military Institute was established in 1976.
- How do I contact NROTC Virginia Military Institute?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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