Thank you for your interest in UNC-Chapel Hill Naval ROTC. This is an outstanding way for you to become a midshipman en route to earning a commission as an officer in the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps.

Your options as a midshipman

Although most students decide to enroll the program during their senior year of high school, current or incoming UNC-CH students can still become midshipmen in the NROTC college program. However, those considering joining NROTC must start the process prior to the start of their junior year.

After becoming a “college programmer,” you can compete for a two or three-year NROTC scholarship. Most college programmers receive a scholarship and are entitled to full tuition and student fee payment, a tax-free living stipend and a semester book stipend in addition to other great benefits. 

However, some midshipmen opt to remain a college programmer. College program midshipmen have only a three-year active duty commitment verses the four-year commitment of scholarship midshipmen. Also, college program midshipmen are not required to take the same academic classes as midshipmen on scholarship, but are not limited to what jobs they can have in the Navy or Marine Corps.

First steps to becoming a midshipman

First, there are some conditions all prospective midshipmen must meet. You must be an American citizen (either native-born or naturalized), be at least 17-years-old, have a high school diploma or equivalent qualification and have the Navy-mandated minimum SAT or ACT scores listed below: 

 

	Navy Option	Marine Option	Codes
SAT Verbal	530	1000 (composite)	UNC-CH: 5816
SAT Math	520		Navy: 0656
ACT Verbal	22	22 (composite)	UNC-CH: 3162
ACT Math	21		Navy: 0656

Getting the ball rolling

The best way to start the process of joining NROTC is by scheduling a meeting with the our scholarship coordinator. You can contact NROTC via Facebook or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We will gladly give you a tour of the ROTC Armory and answer any questions you may have. This is an excellent opportunity to speak with current midshipmen with life in NROTC. You can even come and sit in on our NROTC Lab and naval science courses.