Big Green Battalion
Hosted at Dartmouth College · Hanover, NH
Army ROTC in Hanover, NH runs out of Dartmouth College as the Big Green Battalion.
Quick facts
About this program
Big Green Battalion sits inside Dartmouth College as the campus's Army ROTC battalion. The mission is straightforward — produce U.S. Army officers — and the cadre run a four-year curriculum to do exactly that.
Norwich University (cross-town), Vermont Law School, and Vermont State University are the cross-town partner schools feeding Big Green Battalion. All ROTC-side curriculum runs at the host; partner-school students typically attend twice a week and full PT three to five mornings.
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. On the academic side, Dartmouth College draws cadets into history and the humanities as well as business and political science, and the cadre work directly with academic advising on time-conflict resolution between ROTC and major requirements.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich University (cross-town) , NH | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Vermont Law School , NH | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Vermont State University Randolph, VT | cross-town | 22.6 mi | — |
Scholarships available
Scholarship route obligating service in the Army Reserve or National Guard rather than active duty.
Service obligation: 8 years
Active-duty enlisted soldiers transition to officer via ROTC with several scholarship options (2-year, 3-year, 4-year).
Service obligation: 8 years
On-campus scholarship awarded to enrolled cadets at the start of their MS-II year.
Service obligation: 6 years
Covers full tuition and fees OR room and board (your choice), plus a $420/month stipend (10 months/yr) and $1,200/yr book allowance. Merit-based board score with PT assessment and SAT/ACT. Application opened June 14, 2026; final deadline to start an application is March 4, 2027. Three selection boards (Oct, Jan, Mar). 8-year total service obligation; you can exit after freshman year with no obligation.
Service obligation: 8 years
Academic programs at Dartmouth College
Cadets at Big Green Battalion pursue degrees across Dartmouth College's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Dartmouth College'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: Hanover, NH 03755-3529
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Big Green Battalion located?
- Big Green Battalion is hosted at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH 03755-3529.
- Can students at other schools join Big Green Battalion?
- Yes — Big Green Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Norwich University (cross-town), Vermont Law School, Vermont State University. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Big Green Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Dartmouth College. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Big Green Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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