Bull Battalion
Hosted at University of South Florida · Tampa, FL
Army ROTC at University of South Florida contracts cadets on national scholarships into the U.S. Army.
Quick facts
About this program
Army ROTC at University of South Florida runs as Bull Battalion, an officer-accessions battalion for the U.S. Army.
Partner schools — University of Tampa, Saint Leo University, Hillsborough Community College, and Florida Southern 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 Bull Battalion ride a national scholarship — AROTC 4-Year National for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. University of South Florida is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Community College , FL | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| University of Tampa Tampa, FL | cross-town | 8.4 mi | — |
| Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL | cross-town | 21.2 mi | — |
| Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | cross-town | 28.4 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 University of South Florida
Cadets at Bull Battalion pursue degrees across University of South Florida's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See University of South Florida'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: Tampa, FL 33620-9951
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bull Battalion located?
- Bull Battalion is hosted at University of South Florida in Tampa, FL 33620-9951.
- Can students at other schools join Bull Battalion?
- Yes — Bull Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 4 other institutions, including Hillsborough Community College, University of Tampa, Saint Leo University, Florida Southern College. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Bull Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of South Florida. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Bull Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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