Navy/Marine ROTCVerifiedDrill TeamColor GuardNavy ROTC at College of the Holy Cross
Yes — College of the Holy Cross hosts Navy ROTC on campus through NROTC College of the Holy Cross. Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.
NROTC College of the Holy Cross
Since 1942, NROTC College of the Holy Cross has run NROTC at College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts.
About this program
NROTC College of the Holy Cross is the NROTC unit hosted at College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts. Cadre have commissioned U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps officers from this campus since 1942.
The unit pulls midshipmen from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester State University, Clark University, and Anna Maria College alongside its host enrollment. Naval Science I-IV is taught at the unit, and partner-school midshipmen blue-and-gold to the host for drills and labs.
Midshipmen can pursue NROTC Navy Option (4-year) or, once on contract, NROTC Marine Option. College of the Holy Cross brings academic depth in computer science and cybersecurity, and the unit aligns major selection with branch-board competitiveness.
Scholarships at this unit
Full tuition + select fees OR room and board up to $11,500/yr, plus $750/yr book stipend and a monthly stipend rising $250 (freshman) to $400 (senior). Uniforms and three summer training cruises included. SAT/ACT required (code 0565), Tier-1 STEM majors preferred. FY2027 application opened April 1, 2026; deadline January 31, 2027. 5-year active-duty obligation.
Service obligation: 5 years
Same NROTC national application (opened April 1, 2026; deadline January 31, 2027) with a Marine-specific fitness and board track. Single test sitting used (no superscore), code 0565. Covers full tuition or room & board up to $11,500/yr plus stipends. 4-year active-duty obligation after commissioning as a USMC second lieutenant.
Service obligation: 4 years
Cross-town and partner schools
Students at these schools can join NROTC College of the Holy Cross. They travel to College of the Holy Cross for training.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at College of the Holy Cross.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at College of the Holy Cross.
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Location: College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA 01610
Navy ROTC FAQ
Does College of the Holy Cross have Navy ROTC?
Yes — College of the Holy Cross hosts Navy ROTC on campus through NROTC College of the Holy Cross. Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is NROTC College of the Holy Cross a host unit or cross-town?
NROTC College of the Holy Cross is the host unit, based at College of the Holy Cross. Students at 3 partner schools join it cross-town and train at College of the Holy Cross.
Where is NROTC College of the Holy Cross located?
NROTC College of the Holy Cross is hosted at College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the College of the Holy Cross campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend NROTC College of the Holy Cross?
In addition to College of the Holy Cross, students enrolled at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester State University, Clark University, Anna Maria College, and Assumption University can contract through NROTC College of the Holy Cross via cross-town agreements. Cross-town midshipmen keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
What scholarships are available through NROTC College of the Holy Cross?
NROTC midshipmen at this unit compete for NROTC Navy Option (4-year), NROTC Marine Option, NROTC Nurse Option (where offered). National awards apply out of high school; on-campus side-loads kick in once a cadet is enrolled and contracted.
What's the NROTC summer training for midshipmen at NROTC College of the Holy Cross?
Each summer carries a different block: CORTRAMID after 4/C year, an enlisted-side fleet cruise after 3/C, and a junior-officer cruise after 2/C — Marine-Option mids ride MOUI and OCS-style training instead.
How big is the corps at NROTC College of the Holy Cross?
Public corps-size figures aren't always published year-to-year; NROTC units in this size class generally carry between several dozen and a few hundred contracted midshipmen depending on host enrollment.
Can students at other schools join NROTC College of the Holy Cross?
Yes. NROTC College of the Holy Cross takes cross-town and partner students from 3 other schools, including Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester State University, Brown University. See the cross-town section above for distances and how to enroll.
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