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NROTC Savannah State University
NROTC at Savannah State University contracts midshipmen on national scholarships into the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
About this program
NROTC Savannah State University is Savannah State University's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. It has commissioned officers from this campus continuously since 1982.
NROTC Savannah State University runs as a consortium for midshipmen from Armstrong State University and Georgia Southern University as well as Savannah State 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. Savannah State University midshipmen pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and international affairs and language study 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 Savannah State University by commuting to Savannah State University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Savannah State University.
Contact & location
Located at: Savannah State University, Savannah, GA 31404-5310
Navy ROTC FAQ
Where is NROTC Savannah State University located?
NROTC Savannah State University is hosted at Savannah State University in Georgia. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Savannah State University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend NROTC Savannah State University?
In addition to Savannah State University, students enrolled at Armstrong State University and Georgia Southern University can contract through NROTC Savannah State 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.
Is Savannah State University an HBCU?
Yes — Savannah State University is a Historically Black College or University. NROTC Savannah State University commissions officers from a population the services have actively prioritized in their accession-source mix.
What scholarships are available through NROTC Savannah State 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 Savannah State 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 Savannah State 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 Savannah State University?
Yes — NROTC Savannah State University accepts cross-town and partner students from 1 other institution, including Georgia Southern University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through NROTC Savannah State University as any major?
Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at Savannah State 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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