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Tiger Battalion (Princeton-extension) · Tiger
Tiger Battalion (Princeton-extension) commissions cadets from The College of New Jersey into the U.S. Army.
About this program
Operating out of The College of New Jersey, Tiger Battalion (Princeton-extension) commissions cadets into the U.S. Army under U.S. Army Cadet Command. Cadre and cadets commonly identify by the unit's nickname — the Tiger.
Cadets from Rider University, Princeton University, and Mercer County Community College cross-enroll into Tiger Battalion (Princeton-extension) on a typical once-per-week schedule, with leadership labs, PT, and Military Science classes held on the The College of New Jersey campus.
Funding paths into this battalion include AROTC 4-Year National and AROTC 3-Year Advanced, with Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) also available. The College of New Jersey's academic strengths in nursing and health professions and business and political science 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 Tiger Battalion (Princeton-extension) by commuting to The College of New Jersey.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at The College of New Jersey.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at The College of New Jersey.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at The College of New Jersey.
Contact & location
Located at: The College of New Jersey, Mahwah, NJ 07430-1680
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Tiger Battalion (Princeton-extension) located?
Tiger Battalion (Princeton-extension) is hosted at The College of New Jersey in New Jersey. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the The College of New Jersey campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Tiger Battalion (Princeton-extension)?
In addition to The College of New Jersey, students enrolled at Rider University, Princeton University, and Mercer County Community College can contract through Tiger Battalion (Princeton-extension) 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 Tiger Battalion (Princeton-extension)?
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 Tiger Battalion (Princeton-extension)?
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 Tiger Battalion (Princeton-extension)?
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 Tiger Battalion (Princeton-extension)?
Yes — Tiger Battalion (Princeton-extension) accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Princeton University, Mercer County Community College, Rider University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Tiger Battalion (Princeton-extension) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at The College of New Jersey. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Tiger Battalion (Princeton-extension)?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Tiger Battalion (Princeton-extension)?
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