Which colleges are eligible for the NROTC scholarship?

I'm interested in the NROTC scholarship and want to know which colleges participate in this program. Are there specific eligibility criteria for schools, and does it differ based on location or academic programs?

The Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship program is available at several colleges and universities across the United States. These schools have full-fledged NROTC units on-campus and offer Naval Science courses as part of their curriculum for NROTC students.

There are over 150 NROTC host institutions, including Universities such as the University of California, Berkeley, University of Michigan, University of Virginia, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. These colleges and universities span the United States, so location is not a major differing factor for eligibility.

The major criteria for a school's eligibility to host an NROTC unit is usually based on the size of the student body, the variety of Bachelor of Science degree programs it offers (particularly in technical areas that are of interest to the Navy), and its academic reputation.

Do note that a few schools offer NROTC through 'cross-town' agreements, meaning you'll be attending a school without its own NROTC unit but you'll take your NROTC courses at a nearby school that has one.

Keep in mind that getting an NROTC scholarship doesn't guarantee admission to a particular college or university. Admission to the school is a separate process, and it's your responsibility to get accepted to an NROTC host institution. It's also worth mentioning that if you are awarded an NROTC scholarship, you will not receive the benefits of the scholarship until you are officially admitted to a school that either hosts an NROTC unit or has a cross-town agreement with a hosting school.

Remember, along with meeting the requirements for NROTC scholarship and getting admitted to the university, your chosen academic major should fulfill the academic major requirements of the NROTC. Many (but not all) NROTC scholarships are for technical majors, in fields such as engineering, science, and math.

So, in order to fully explore your options, you should consider reaching out to the NROTC units at the schools you're interested in to get the most accurate and current information. You can usually find their contact information on the school's website.