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Mohawk Battalion · Mohawk
Army ROTC at Clarkson University trains cadets for the U.S. Army in New York.
About this program
Army ROTC at Clarkson University runs as Mohawk Battalion, an officer-accessions battalion for the U.S. Army.
Partner schools — Saint Lawrence University, SUNY Potsdam, and SUNY Canton — round out the corps. The battalion runs one training schedule for the consortium, so a cross-town cadet sees the same cadre and contracting boards as a host-school student.
Most contracted cadets at Mohawk Battalion ride a national scholarship — AROTC 4-Year National for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. Clarkson University is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
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 Mohawk Battalion by commuting to Clarkson University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Clarkson University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Clarkson University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Clarkson University.
Contact & location
Located at: Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY 13699
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Mohawk Battalion located?
Mohawk Battalion is hosted at Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Clarkson University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Mohawk Battalion?
In addition to Clarkson University, students enrolled at Saint Lawrence University, SUNY Potsdam, and SUNY Canton can contract through Mohawk 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 Mohawk 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 Mohawk 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 Mohawk 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 Mohawk Battalion?
Yes — Mohawk Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including SUNY Potsdam, Saint Lawrence University, SUNY Canton. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Mohawk Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Clarkson 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 Mohawk Battalion?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Mohawk Battalion?
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