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Warhawk Battalion · Warhawk
Army ROTC at Auburn University contracts cadets on national scholarships into the U.S. Army.
About this program
Warhawk Battalion is Auburn University's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Warhawk Battalion runs as a consortium for cadets from Tuskegee University, Huntingdon College, and Alabama State University as well as Auburn University. Cross-town students typically retain their primary residency and academics at the home campus and route only military-side coursework through the host.
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. Auburn University cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and history and the humanities drawing strong cohorts.
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 Warhawk Battalion by commuting to Auburn University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Auburn University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Auburn University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Auburn University.
Contact & location
Site: https://armyrotc.auburn.edu
Located at: Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36117-3596
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Warhawk Battalion located?
Warhawk Battalion is hosted at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Auburn University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Warhawk Battalion?
In addition to Auburn University, students enrolled at Tuskegee University, Huntingdon College, and Alabama State University can contract through Warhawk Battalion 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 Warhawk Battalion?
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 Warhawk Battalion?
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.
Can students at other schools join Warhawk Battalion?
Yes — Warhawk Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Tuskegee University, Huntingdon College, Alabama State University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Warhawk Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Auburn 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 Warhawk Battalion?
Official site: https://armyrotc.auburn.edu.
Interested in Warhawk Battalion?
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