Spartan Battalion (ESU)
Hosted at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania · East Stroudsburg, PA
Spartan Battalion (ESU) commissions cadets from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania into the U.S. Army.
Quick facts
About this program
Army ROTC at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania runs as Spartan Battalion (ESU), an officer-accessions battalion for the U.S. Army.
Partner schools — Northampton Community College, Lehigh Carbon Community College, and Lackawanna College — round out the corps. The battalion runs one training schedule for the consortium, so a cross-town cadet sees the same cadre and contracting boards as a host-school student.
Most contracted cadets at Spartan Battalion (ESU) ride a national scholarship — AROTC 4-Year National for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Community College , PA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Lehigh Carbon Community College , PA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Lackawanna College , PA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Spartan Battalion (ESU).
Academic programs at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Cadets at Spartan Battalion (ESU) pursue degrees across East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania'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: East Stroudsburg, PA
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spartan Battalion (ESU) located?
- Spartan Battalion (ESU) is hosted at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in East Stroudsburg, PA.
- Can students at other schools join Spartan Battalion (ESU)?
- Yes — Spartan Battalion (ESU) accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Northampton Community College, Lehigh Carbon Community College, Lackawanna College. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Spartan Battalion (ESU) as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Spartan Battalion (ESU)?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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