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Yes — George Washington University hosts Navy ROTC on campus through NROTC George Washington University. Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.
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 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 George Washington University. They travel to George Washington University for training.
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.
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Location: George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052
Navy ROTC FAQ
Does George Washington University have Navy ROTC?
Yes — George Washington University hosts Navy ROTC on campus through NROTC George Washington University. Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is NROTC George Washington University a host unit or cross-town?
NROTC George Washington University is the host unit, based at George Washington University. Students at 3 partner schools join it cross-town and train at George Washington University.
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 takes cross-town and partner students from 3 other schools, including Georgetown University, Howard University, Catholic University of America. See the cross-town section above for distances and how to enroll.
Can I commission through NROTC George Washington University as any major?
Navy programs take students from most majors at George Washington University. Some scholarships and commissioning options require a specific major, such as nursing, engineering, or a foreign language. Ask the unit before you declare a major.
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