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Yes — Bowling Green State University hosts Army ROTC on campus through Falcon Battalion. Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Falcon Battalion · Falcon
Falcon Battalion draws cadets from Bowling Green State University and surrounding Ohio campuses.
About this program
For cadets at Bowling Green State University, the path to a commission runs through Falcon Battalion. The unit goes by the Falcon. The battalion reports up through U.S. Army Cadet Command, and graduates pin on as second lieutenants.
Beyond Bowling Green State University, the unit serves cadets from University of Toledo, Owens Community College, Heidelberg University, and Tiffin University under cross-enrollment agreements. Field training, drill, and Military Science classes run at the host; partner-school cadets manage the commute.
Scholarship-wise, expect the full Army ROTC menu: AROTC 4-Year National, AROTC 3-Year Advanced, Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), Green-to-Gold (prior-enlisted). Academically, Bowling Green State University is known for mathematics and applied analytics alongside engineering and physical sciences, which gives cadets a meaningful range of degree paths under the same commissioning umbrella.
Scholarships at this unit
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 and partner schools
Students at these schools can join Falcon Battalion. They travel to Bowling Green State University for training.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Bowling Green State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Bowling Green State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Bowling Green State University.
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Location: Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403
Army ROTC FAQ
Does Bowling Green State University have Army ROTC?
Yes — Bowling Green State University hosts Army ROTC on campus through Falcon Battalion. Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Falcon Battalion a host unit or cross-town?
Falcon Battalion is the host unit, based at Bowling Green State University. Students at 3 partner schools join it cross-town and train at Bowling Green State University.
Where is Falcon Battalion located?
Falcon Battalion is hosted at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Bowling Green State University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Falcon Battalion?
In addition to Bowling Green State University, students enrolled at University of Toledo, Owens Community College, Heidelberg University, Tiffin University, and Findlay University can contract through Falcon 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 Falcon 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 Falcon 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 Falcon 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.
Can students at other schools join Falcon Battalion?
Yes. Falcon Battalion takes cross-town and partner students from 3 other schools, including The University of Findlay, Tiffin University, Heidelberg University. See the cross-town section above for distances and how to enroll.
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