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Quaker Battalion · Quaker
Quaker Battalion draws cadets from California University of Pennsylvania and surrounding Pennsylvania campuses.
About this program
Operating out of California University of Pennsylvania, Quaker Battalion commissions cadets into the U.S. Army under U.S. Army Cadet Command. Cadre and cadets commonly identify by the unit's nickname — the Quaker.
Cadets from Drexel University, Temple University, Saint Joseph's University, and Villanova University cross-enroll into Quaker Battalion on a typical once-per-week schedule, with leadership labs, PT, and Military Science classes held on the California University of Pennsylvania campus.
Funding paths into this battalion include AROTC 4-Year National and AROTC 3-Year Advanced, with Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) also available. California University of Pennsylvania's academic strengths in nursing and health professions and history and the humanities give contracted cadets flexible major options on either side of the technical/non-technical line.
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 Quaker Battalion by commuting to California University of Pennsylvania.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Pennsylvania.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Pennsylvania.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Pennsylvania.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Pennsylvania.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Pennsylvania.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Pennsylvania.
Contact & location
Located at: California University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6303
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Quaker Battalion located?
Quaker Battalion is hosted at California University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the California University of Pennsylvania campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Quaker Battalion?
In addition to California University of Pennsylvania, students enrolled at Drexel University, Temple University, Saint Joseph's University, Villanova University, La Salle University, and Holy Family University can contract through Quaker 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 Quaker 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 Quaker 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 Quaker 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 Quaker 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 Quaker Battalion?
Yes — Quaker Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 6 other institutions, including Drexel University, Temple University, Saint Joseph's University, La Salle University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Quaker Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at California University of Pennsylvania. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
Interested in Quaker Battalion?
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