ROTC at Virginia Military Institute

ROTC programs hosted on campus

Virginia Military Institute hosts 3 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program for its full profile, scholarships, and cross-town reach.

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Keydet Battalion

Keydet Battalion runs Army ROTC at Virginia Military Institute for cadets across Virginia.

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

Also serves 2 cross-town schools.

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NROTC Virginia Military Institute

NROTC at Virginia Military Institute trains midshipmen for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps in Virginia.

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

Also serves 1 cross-town school.

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Detachment 643B Virginia Military Institute

~140 cadets

Since 1972, Detachment 643B Virginia Military Institute has run AFROTC at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, VA.

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

Also serves 1 cross-town school.

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Cross-town & partner options

Virginia Military Institute students commission through the on-campus program above.

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 Virginia Military 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

Virginia Military Institute enrolls 1,527 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