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Two ways in — the National Scholarship or the College Program. See what each pays, what you owe, whether you're eligible, and where you can go.
Study references for ranks, customs, and fundamentals — plus the uniform gallery, insignia, ribbons, and grooming standards.
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Every NROTC unit runs on the Regulations for Officer Development (NSTC M-1533.2F, February 2025). This site pulls the parts midshipmen actually need — program rules, what to know, and what to wear — and cites the specific ROD sections.
When a topic is governed by a separate publication the ROD points to (like uniform regs), that's noted.
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