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Navy ROTC at SUNY Maritime College

Yes — SUNY Maritime College hosts Navy ROTC on campus through NROTC State University of New York Maritime College. Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.

NROTC State University of New York Maritime College

NROTC State University of New York Maritime College runs NROTC at SUNY Maritime College for midshipmen across New York.

NROTC State University of New York Ma…
Founded1940
FY2012: 26 officers commissioned2012: 93 cadets enrolledSource: GAO, GAO-14-93 (published 2013). Later years are not public.

About this program

Operating out of SUNY Maritime College, NROTC State University of New York Maritime College commissions midshipmen into the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps under Naval Service Training Command. The program traces its lineage on this campus to 1940.

Midshipmen from Fordham University, Columbia University, Molloy College, and St. John's University cross-enroll into NROTC State University of New York Maritime College on a typical once-per-week schedule, with leadership labs, PT, and Military Science classes held on the SUNY Maritime College campus.

Funding paths into this unit include NROTC Navy Option (4-year) and NROTC Marine Option, with NROTC Nurse Option (where offered) also available. SUNY Maritime College's academic strengths in nursing and health professions and international affairs and language study give contracted midshipmen flexible major options on either side of the technical/non-technical line.

Scholarships at this unit

NROTC Navy Option 4-Year Scholarship

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

NROTC Navy Nurse Option

For future Navy Nurse Corps officers at NROTC units participating in Nurse Option (~55 nursing schools). Same national application: opened April 1, 2026, deadline January 31, 2027. Full tuition or room & board up to $11,500/yr plus book stipend and monthly stipend. 4-year active-duty obligation.

Service obligation: 4 years

NROTC Marine Option 4-Year Scholarship

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 State University of New York Maritime College. They travel to SUNY Maritime College for training.

Cross-town · 5.8 mi
Fordham University

Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at SUNY Maritime College.

Cross-town · 8.7 mi
Columbia University

Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at SUNY Maritime College.

Cross-town · 12.2 mi
Molloy University

Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at SUNY Maritime College.

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Location: SUNY Maritime College, Bronx, NY 10465-4198

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Navy ROTC FAQ

Does SUNY Maritime College have Navy ROTC?

Yes — SUNY Maritime College hosts Navy ROTC on campus through NROTC State University of New York Maritime College. Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.

Is NROTC State University of New York Maritime College a host unit or cross-town?

NROTC State University of New York Maritime College is the host unit, based at SUNY Maritime College. Students at 3 partner schools join it cross-town and train at SUNY Maritime College.

Where is NROTC State University of New York Maritime College located?

NROTC State University of New York Maritime College is hosted at SUNY Maritime College in Bronx, New York. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the SUNY Maritime College campus.

Which colleges and universities can attend NROTC State University of New York Maritime College?

In addition to SUNY Maritime College, students enrolled at Fordham University, Columbia University, Molloy College, St. John's University, Iona College, Manhattan College, New York University, City College of New York, Hofstra University, Pace University, St. Francis College, and Stony Brook University can contract through NROTC State University of New York Maritime College 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 State University of New York Maritime College?

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 State University of New York Maritime College?

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 State University of New York Maritime College?

Yes. NROTC State University of New York Maritime College takes cross-town and partner students from 3 other schools, including Fordham University, Columbia University, Molloy University. See the cross-town section above for distances and how to enroll.

Can I commission through NROTC State University of New York Maritime College as any major?

Navy programs take students from most majors at SUNY Maritime College. 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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