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Army ROTC at Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg trains cadets for the U.S. Army in Pennsylvania.
About this program
Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg) is Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg) runs as a consortium for cadets from Susquehanna University, Bucknell University, and Pennsylvania College of Technology as well as Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg. Cross-town students typically retain their primary residency and academics at the home campus and route only military-side coursework through the host.
Cadets compete for the AROTC 4-Year National Scholarship as high-school seniors and the 3-Year Advanced board on contract. Minuteman seats route Reserve and National Guard contracts, and Green-to-Gold opens the door for prior-enlisted soldiers transitioning to officer. Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and nursing and health professions drawing strong cohorts.
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 Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg) by commuting to Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg.
Contact & location
Located at: Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg, PA
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg) located?
Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg) is hosted at Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg)?
In addition to Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg, students enrolled at Susquehanna University, Bucknell University, and Pennsylvania College of Technology can contract through Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg) 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 Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg)?
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 Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg)?
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 Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg)?
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 Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg)?
Yes — Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg) accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Susquehanna University, Bucknell University, Pennsylvania College of Technology. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Pride Battalion (Bloomsburg)?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
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