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NROTC Virginia Tech
NROTC Virginia Tech runs NROTC at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for midshipmen across Virginia.
About this program
NROTC at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University runs as NROTC Virginia Tech, an officer-accessions unit for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
Partner schools — Radford University — round out the corps. The unit runs one training schedule for the consortium, so a cross-town midshipme sees the same cadre and contracting boards as a host-school student.
Most contracted midshipmen at NROTC Virginia Tech ride a national scholarship — NROTC Navy Option (4-year) for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
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 Virginia Tech by commuting to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Contact & location
Located at: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0131
Navy ROTC FAQ
Where is NROTC Virginia Tech located?
NROTC Virginia Tech is hosted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University campus.
Is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University a Senior Military College?
Yes — Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 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 Virginia Tech?
In addition to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, students enrolled at Radford University can contract through NROTC Virginia Tech 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 Virginia Tech?
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 Virginia Tech?
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 Virginia Tech?
Yes — NROTC Virginia Tech accepts cross-town and partner students from 1 other institution, including Radford University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through NROTC Virginia Tech as any major?
Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
When was NROTC Virginia Tech founded?
NROTC Virginia Tech was established in 1984.
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