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Hornet Battalion (ASU) · Hornet
Hornet Battalion (ASU) runs Army ROTC from Alabama State University in Alabama.
About this program
Hornet Battalion (ASU) sits inside Alabama State University 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.
Auburn University, Faulkner University, and Huntingdon College are the cross-town partner schools feeding Hornet Battalion (ASU). 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, Alabama State University draws cadets into history and the humanities as well as biology and pre-health programs, and the cadre work directly with academic advising on time-conflict resolution between ROTC and major requirements.
Scholarships available here
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
Cross-town & partner schools served
Students at these schools can commission through Hornet Battalion (ASU) by commuting to Alabama State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Alabama State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Alabama State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Alabama State University.
Contact & location
Located at: Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL 36104-0271
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Hornet Battalion (ASU) located?
Hornet Battalion (ASU) is hosted at Alabama State University in Alabama. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Alabama State University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Hornet Battalion (ASU)?
In addition to Alabama State University, students enrolled at Auburn University, Faulkner University, and Huntingdon College can contract through Hornet Battalion (ASU) via cross-town agreements. Cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
Is Alabama State University an HBCU?
Yes — Alabama State University is a Historically Black College or University. Hornet Battalion (ASU) commissions officers from a population the services have actively prioritized in their accession-source mix.
What scholarships are available through Hornet Battalion (ASU)?
Army ROTC cadets at this battalion compete for AROTC 4-Year National, AROTC 3-Year Advanced, Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), Green-to-Gold (prior-enlisted). National awards apply out of high school; on-campus side-loads kick in once a cadet is enrolled and contracted.
Can students at other schools join Hornet Battalion (ASU)?
Yes — Hornet Battalion (ASU) accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Huntingdon College, Faulkner University, Auburn University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Hornet Battalion (ASU) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Alabama State University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Hornet Battalion (ASU)?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Hornet Battalion (ASU)?
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