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Yes — Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University hosts Army ROTC on campus through Pride of the Big Bend Battalion.
Pride of the Big Bend Battalion · Pride of the Big Bend
Army ROTC at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University contracts cadets on national scholarships into the U.S. Army.
About this program
Pride of the Big Bend Battalion is Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Pride of the Big Bend Battalion runs as a consortium for cadets from Florida State University, Tallahassee Community College, and Thomas University as well as Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. 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. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and nursing and health professions drawing strong cohorts.
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
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Location: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, FL 32307
Army ROTC FAQ
Does Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University have Army ROTC?
Yes — Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University hosts Army ROTC on campus through Pride of the Big Bend Battalion.
Is Pride of the Big Bend Battalion a host unit or cross-town?
Pride of the Big Bend Battalion is the host unit, based at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. We have no cross-town partner schools on record for it.
Where is Pride of the Big Bend Battalion located?
Pride of the Big Bend Battalion is hosted at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Florida. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Pride of the Big Bend Battalion?
In addition to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, students enrolled at Florida State University, Tallahassee Community College, and Thomas University can contract through Pride of the Big Bend 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 Pride of the Big Bend 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 Pride of the Big Bend 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.
Can I commission through Pride of the Big Bend Battalion as any major?
Army programs take students from most majors at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. Some scholarships and commissioning options require a specific major, such as nursing, engineering, or a foreign language. Ask the unit before you declare a major.
How do I contact Pride of the Big Bend Battalion?
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