Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg)
Hosted at Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg · Bloomsburg, PA
Army ROTC at Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg trains cadets for the U.S. Army in Pennsylvania.
Quick facts
About this program
Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg) is Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg) runs as a consortium for cadets from Susquehanna University, Bucknell University, and Pennsylvania College of Technology as well as Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg. Cross-town students typically retain their primary residency and academics at the home campus and route only military-side coursework through the host.
Cadets compete for the AROTC 4-Year National Scholarship as high-school seniors and the 3-Year Advanced board on contract. Minuteman seats route Reserve and National Guard contracts, and Green-to-Gold opens the door for prior-enlisted soldiers transitioning to officer. Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and nursing and health professions drawing strong cohorts.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna University , PA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Bucknell University , PA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology , PA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg).
Academic programs at Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg
Cadets at Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg) pursue degrees across Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg's profile →
Training & summer
Army cadets attend Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox between their MS-III and MS-IV years for Advanced Camp, plus optional CULP overseas, Airborne, and Air Assault schools.
Contact & location
Address: Bloomsburg, PA
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg) located?
- Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg) is hosted at Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg in Bloomsburg, PA.
- Can students at other schools join Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg)?
- Yes — Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg) accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Susquehanna University, Bucknell University, Pennsylvania College of Technology. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg) as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg)?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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