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Eagle Battalion (American) · Eagle
Eagle Battalion (American) trains cadets at American University for service in the U.S. Army.
About this program
Headquartered on the American University campus in District of Columbia, Eagle Battalion (American) is the local accession point into the U.S. Army.
Sister-school participation is a real piece of this battalion. Cadets from George Washington University, Catholic University of America, Trinity Washington University, and Marymount University contract through Eagle Battalion (American) and travel to American University for the military-side requirements while keeping their core degree at the partner.
On the scholarship side: AROTC 4-Year National, AROTC 3-Year Advanced, Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) are all live channels at Eagle Battalion (American). Academically, American University is well-regarded for international affairs and language study — a track that pairs well with ROTC's emphasis on technical and leadership majors.
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 Eagle Battalion (American) by commuting to American University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at American University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at American University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at American University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at American University.
Contact & location
Located at: American University, Washington, DC 20016-8001
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Eagle Battalion (American) located?
Eagle Battalion (American) is hosted at American University in District of Columbia. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the American University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Eagle Battalion (American)?
In addition to American University, students enrolled at George Washington University, Catholic University of America, Trinity Washington University, and Marymount University can contract through Eagle Battalion (American) via cross-town agreements. Cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
What scholarships are available through Eagle Battalion (American)?
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.
What's the Army ROTC summer training for cadets at Eagle Battalion (American)?
After the MS-III year, cadets ship to Cadet Summer Training (Advanced Camp) at Fort Knox for the 31-day capstone evaluation that drives branching and order-of-merit standing.
How big is the corps at Eagle Battalion (American)?
Public corps-size figures aren't always published year-to-year; Army ROTC battalions in this size class generally carry between several dozen and a few hundred contracted cadets depending on host enrollment.
Can students at other schools join Eagle Battalion (American)?
Yes — Eagle Battalion (American) accepts cross-town and partner students from 4 other institutions, including Marymount University, George Washington University, Trinity Washington University, Catholic University of America. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Eagle Battalion (American) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at American 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 Eagle Battalion (American)?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Eagle Battalion (American)?
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