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NROTC George Washington University
Since 1942, NROTC George Washington University has run NROTC at George Washington University in District of Columbia.
About this program
NROTC George Washington University sits inside George Washington University as the campus's NROTC unit. NROTC has been on this campus since 1942. The mission is straightforward — produce U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps officers — and the cadre run a four-year curriculum to do exactly that.
Georgetown University, Howard University, American University, and Catholic University of America are the cross-town partner schools feeding NROTC George Washington University. All ROTC-side curriculum runs at the host; partner-school students typically attend twice a week and full PT three to five mornings.
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. On the academic side, George Washington University draws midshipmen into history and the humanities as well as nursing and health professions, and the cadre work directly with academic advising on time-conflict resolution between ROTC and major requirements.
Scholarships available here
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 & partner schools served
Students at these schools can commission through NROTC George Washington University by commuting to George Washington University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at George Washington University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at George Washington University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at George Washington University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at George Washington University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at George Washington University.
Contact & location
Located at: George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052
Navy ROTC FAQ
Where is NROTC George Washington University located?
NROTC George Washington University is hosted at George Washington University in District of Columbia. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the George Washington University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend NROTC George Washington University?
In addition to George Washington University, students enrolled at Georgetown University, Howard University, American University, Catholic University of America, and George Mason University can contract through NROTC George Washington University 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 George Washington University?
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 George Washington University?
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.
Can students at other schools join NROTC George Washington University?
Yes — NROTC George Washington University accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including Georgetown University, Howard University, American University, Catholic University of America. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through NROTC George Washington University as any major?
Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at George Washington University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
When was NROTC George Washington University founded?
NROTC George Washington University was established in 1942.
How do I contact NROTC George Washington University?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
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