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NROTC Norwich University
NROTC at Norwich University contracts midshipmen on national scholarships into the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
About this program
NROTC Norwich University is Norwich University's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. It has commissioned officers from this campus continuously since 1984. The Norwich University corps of cadets is one of only six Senior Military College corps in the country.
NROTC Norwich University runs as a consortium for midshipmen from University of Vermont, Saint Michael's College, and Vermont State University as well as Norwich University. 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. Norwich University midshipmen pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and nursing and health professions drawing strong cohorts.
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 Norwich University by commuting to Norwich University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Norwich University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Norwich University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Norwich University.
Contact & location
Located at: Norwich University, Northfield, VT 05663-1035
Navy ROTC FAQ
Where is NROTC Norwich University located?
NROTC Norwich University is hosted at Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Norwich University campus.
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 midshipmen live in the corps rather than commuting in for ROTC events.
Which colleges and universities can attend NROTC Norwich University?
In addition to Norwich University, students enrolled at University of Vermont, Saint Michael's College, and Vermont State University can contract through NROTC Norwich 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 Norwich 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 Norwich 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.
How big is the corps at NROTC Norwich University?
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 Norwich University?
Yes — NROTC Norwich University accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Vermont State University, Saint Michael's College, University of Vermont. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through NROTC Norwich University as any major?
Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at Norwich University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
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