ROTC at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

ROTC programs hosted on campus

Worcester Polytechnic Institute hosts 2 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program for its full profile, scholarships, and cross-town reach.

Army ROTCHosted

Bay State Battalion

Bay State Battalion runs Army ROTC at Worcester Polytechnic Institute for cadets across Massachusetts.

Scholarships: AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), AROTC Green-to-Gold, AROTC 3-Year Advanced +1 more

Also serves 6 cross-town schools.

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Air Force/Space Force ROTCHosted

Detachment 380 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

AFROTC at Worcester Polytechnic Institute commissions officers alongside College of the Holy Cross cross-town students.

Scholarships: AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program, AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap) +1 more

Also serves 8 cross-town schools.

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Cross-town & partner options

Worcester Polytechnic Institute students can also reach these branches by commuting to a partner school's unit.

Army ROTCCross-town · 34.8 mi

→ College of the Holy Cross (Crusader Battalion)

Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at College of the Holy Cross.

Navy/Marine ROTCCross-town · 34.8 mi

→ College of the Holy Cross (NROTC College of the Holy Cross)

Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at College of the Holy Cross.

Admissions

Most recent College Scorecard figures. ROTC scholarship boards weigh academics separately from the school's own admission decision.

Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)

ROTC scholarships at Worcester Polytechnic Institute stack with most institutional aid and the GI Bill where Yellow Ribbon applies. Confirm packaging with your unit and the financial aid office.

Academic programs

Worcester Polytechnic Institute enrolls 5,447 undergraduates across the catalog. ROTC cadets pursue degrees in any major; some scholarships and commissioning options carry preferred fields.

Veteran & military student support

Contact & location