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NROTC Yale University
NROTC Yale University trains midshipmen at Yale University for service in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
About this program
Run by cadre at Yale University, NROTC Yale University is the NROTC unit for New Haven and surrounding Connecticut. The program dates to 2012.
Cross-town agreements bring University of New Haven, Quinnipiac University, Sacred Heart University, and Southern Connecticut State University into the unit's footprint. Most cross-town midshipmen keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to Yale University for ROTC class and lab.
The unit runs all standard NROTC scholarship channels: NROTC Navy Option (4-year), NROTC Marine Option, NROTC Nurse Option (where offered). Major-wise, midshipmen here cluster around engineering and physical sciences and mathematics and applied analytics, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.
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 Yale University by commuting to Yale University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Yale University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Yale University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Yale University.
Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Yale University.
Contact & location
Located at: Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520
Navy ROTC FAQ
Where is NROTC Yale University located?
NROTC Yale University is hosted at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. The unit's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Yale University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend NROTC Yale University?
In addition to Yale University, students enrolled at University of New Haven, Quinnipiac University, Sacred Heart University, and Southern Connecticut State University can contract through NROTC Yale 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 Yale 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 Yale 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.
Can students at other schools join NROTC Yale University?
Yes — NROTC Yale University accepts cross-town and partner students from 4 other institutions, including Southern Connecticut State University, University of New Haven, Quinnipiac University, Sacred Heart University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through NROTC Yale University as any major?
Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at Yale University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
When was NROTC Yale University founded?
NROTC Yale University was established in 2012.
How do I contact NROTC Yale University?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in NROTC Yale University?
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