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Yes — George Mason University hosts Army ROTC on campus through Patriot Battalion (GMU). Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Patriot Battalion (GMU) · Patriot
Patriot is the Army ROTC battalion at George Mason University in Virginia.
About this program
Run by cadre at George Mason University, Patriot Battalion (GMU) is the Army ROTC battalion for Fairfax and surrounding Virginia. Cadets and alumni use the unit's nickname, the Patriot, on guidons and class shirts.
Cross-town agreements bring Marymount University, Northern Virginia Community College, and George Washington University into the battalion's footprint. Most cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to George Mason University for ROTC class and lab.
The battalion runs all standard Army ROTC scholarship channels: AROTC 4-Year National, AROTC 3-Year Advanced, Minuteman (Reserve/Guard). Major-wise, cadets here cluster around engineering and physical sciences and computer science and cybersecurity, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.
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
Cross-town and partner schools
Students at these schools can join Patriot Battalion (GMU). They travel to George Mason University for training.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at George Mason University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at George Mason University.
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Location: George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030-4444
Army ROTC FAQ
Does George Mason University have Army ROTC?
Yes — George Mason University hosts Army ROTC on campus through Patriot Battalion (GMU). Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Patriot Battalion (GMU) a host unit or cross-town?
Patriot Battalion (GMU) is the host unit, based at George Mason University. Students at 3 partner schools join it cross-town and train at George Mason University.
Where is Patriot Battalion (GMU) located?
Patriot Battalion (GMU) is hosted at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the George Mason University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Patriot Battalion (GMU)?
In addition to George Mason University, students enrolled at Marymount University, Northern Virginia Community College, and George Washington University can contract through Patriot Battalion (GMU) 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 Patriot Battalion (GMU)?
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 Patriot Battalion (GMU)?
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 Patriot Battalion (GMU)?
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 Patriot Battalion (GMU)?
Yes. Patriot Battalion (GMU) takes cross-town and partner students from 3 other schools, including Northern Virginia Community College, Marymount University, University of Mary Washington. See the cross-town section above for distances and how to enroll.
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