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Soldier Battalion · Soldier
Soldier is the Army ROTC battalion at Augusta University in South Carolina.
About this program
Headquartered on the Augusta University campus in Augusta, Soldier Battalion is the local accession point into the U.S. Army.
Sister-school participation is a real piece of this battalion. Cadets from Paine College, Augusta Technical College, and Georgia Military College contract through Soldier Battalion and travel to Augusta 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 Soldier Battalion. Academically, Augusta 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 Soldier Battalion by commuting to Augusta University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Augusta University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Augusta University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Augusta University.
Contact & location
Located at: Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Soldier Battalion located?
Soldier Battalion is hosted at Augusta University in Augusta, South Carolina. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Augusta University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Soldier Battalion?
In addition to Augusta University, students enrolled at Paine College, Augusta Technical College, and Georgia Military College can contract through Soldier 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 Soldier 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 Soldier 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.
How big is the corps at Soldier Battalion?
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.
What's the commissioning path through Soldier Battalion?
Cadets who complete the four-year Army ROTC curriculum and meet medical, fitness, and academic standards commission as officers in the U.S. Army. The battalion reports through U.S. Army Cadet Command.
Can students at other schools join Soldier Battalion?
Yes — Soldier Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Paine College, Augusta Technical College, Georgia Military College. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Soldier Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Augusta University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
Interested in Soldier Battalion?
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