ROTC at College of the Holy Cross

ROTC programs hosted on campus

College of the Holy Cross hosts 2 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program for its full profile, scholarships, and cross-town reach.

Army ROTCHosted

Crusader Battalion

The Crusader Battalion commissions U.S. Army officers at College of the Holy Cross.

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

Also serves 4 cross-town schools.

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Navy/Marine ROTCHosted

NROTC College of the Holy Cross

Since 1942, NROTC College of the Holy Cross has run NROTC at College of the Holy Cross in Massachusetts.

Scholarships: NROTC Navy Option 4-Year Scholarship, NROTC Marine Option 4-Year Scholarship

Also serves 5 cross-town schools.

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Cross-town & partner options

College of the Holy Cross students can also reach these branches by commuting to a partner school's unit.

Army ROTCCross-town · 34.8 mi

→ Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Bay State Battalion)

Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 34.8 mi

→ Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Detachment 380 Worcester Polytechnic Institute)

Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

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 College of the Holy Cross 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

College of the Holy Cross enrolls 64 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