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The Green Mountain Battalion commissions U.S. Army officers at Norwich University.
About this program
Norwich University holds a singular place in American military education: it is the birthplace of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps and the nation's only private Senior Military College, with more than two centuries of officer development behind it. Army ROTC here is woven into Norwich's College of National Services and its Corps of Cadets, where first-year students—known as "rooks"—train alongside cadets pursuing Air Force, Space Force, Navy, and Marine Corps commissions. Cadets develop through classroom military science, leadership labs, and field training exercises.
The Green Mountain Battalion emphasizes discipline, respect, and responsibility while giving cadets room to align with a service branch and adjust their goals as they grow. As graduates of a Senior Military College, medically qualified cadets who complete all ROTC requirements are assured of a commission. Financial support is a notable strength: cadets whose ROTC scholarship covers full tuition can receive additional Norwich aid for room and board through the General I.D. White Scholarship, and students entering on a three-year Army ROTC scholarship may have four years of housing and meals covered by the Captain Alden Partridge Scholarship. Cadets who leave "The Hill" join a large network of serving alumni across the military and government.
Scholarships available here
Scholarship route obligating service in the Army Reserve or National Guard rather than active duty.
Service obligation: 8 years
Active-duty enlisted soldiers transition to officer via ROTC with several scholarship options (2-year, 3-year, 4-year).
Service obligation: 8 years
On-campus scholarship awarded to enrolled cadets at the start of their MS-II year.
Service obligation: 6 years
Covers full tuition and fees OR room and board (your choice), plus a $420/month stipend (10 months/yr) and $1,200/yr book allowance. Merit-based board score with PT assessment and SAT/ACT. Application opened June 14, 2026; final deadline to start an application is March 4, 2027. Three selection boards (Oct, Jan, Mar). 8-year total service obligation; you can exit after freshman year with no obligation.
Service obligation: 8 years
Cross-town & partner schools served
Students at these schools can commission through Green Mountain Battalion by commuting to Norwich University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Norwich University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Norwich University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Norwich University.
Contact & location
Phone: 802-485-2000
Site: https://www.norwich.edu/rotc
Located at: Norwich University, Northfield, VT 05663-1035
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Green Mountain Battalion located?
Green Mountain Battalion is hosted at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Norwich University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Green Mountain Battalion?
In addition to Norwich University, students enrolled at University of Vermont, Saint Michael's College, and Vermont State University can contract through Green Mountain Battalion via cross-town agreements. Cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
Is Norwich University a Senior Military College?
Yes — Norwich University is one of the six Senior Military Colleges recognized in 10 U.S. Code §2111a. The corps of cadets is the dominant ROTC delivery model on campus, and cadets live in the corps rather than commuting in for ROTC events.
What scholarships are available through Green Mountain Battalion?
Army ROTC cadets at this battalion compete for AROTC 4-Year National, AROTC 3-Year Advanced, Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), Green-to-Gold (prior-enlisted). National awards apply out of high school; on-campus side-loads kick in once a cadet is enrolled and contracted.
What's the Army ROTC summer training for cadets at Green Mountain Battalion?
After the MS-III year, cadets ship to Cadet Summer Training (Advanced Camp) at Fort Knox for the 31-day capstone evaluation that drives branching and order-of-merit standing.
How big is the corps at Green Mountain Battalion?
Public corps-size figures aren't always published year-to-year; Army ROTC battalions in this size class generally carry between several dozen and a few hundred contracted cadets depending on host enrollment.
What makes Norwich University's ROTC program historically significant?
Norwich is recognized as the birthplace of America's Reserve Officers' Training Corps and is the only private Senior Military College in the United States, with over two centuries of commissioned-officer development.
Are Norwich cadets guaranteed a commission?
As a Senior Military College, Norwich assures a commission to any medically qualified cadet who completes all ROTC requirements.
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