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Pride of Hampton Battalion · Pride of Hampton
Army ROTC in Hampton, VA runs out of Hampton University as the Pride of Hampton Battalion.
About this program
Pride of Hampton Battalion is the Army ROTC battalion hosted at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. The unit commissions officers into the U.S. Army.
The battalion pulls cadets from Christopher Newport University, Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University, and Thomas Nelson Community College alongside its host enrollment. Military Science I-IV is taught on-site, and sister-school cadets bus or drive over for class days, PT, and the weekly leadership lab.
Cadets can pursue AROTC 4-Year National or, once on contract, AROTC 3-Year Advanced. Hampton University brings academic depth in computer science and cybersecurity, and the unit aligns major selection with branch-board competitiveness.
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 of Hampton Battalion by commuting to Hampton University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Hampton University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Hampton University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Hampton University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Hampton University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Hampton University.
Contact & location
Phone: 757-727-5000
Site: https://www.hamptonu.edu/rotc
Located at: Hampton University, Hampton, VA 23668-0099
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Pride of Hampton Battalion located?
Pride of Hampton Battalion is hosted at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Hampton University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Pride of Hampton Battalion?
In addition to Hampton University, students enrolled at Christopher Newport University, Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University, Thomas Nelson Community College, and Tidewater Community College can contract through Pride of Hampton 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.
Is Hampton University an HBCU?
Yes — Hampton University is a Historically Black College or University. Pride of Hampton Battalion commissions officers from a population the services have actively prioritized in their accession-source mix.
What scholarships are available through Pride of Hampton 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 Hampton 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 Pride of Hampton 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 Pride of Hampton Battalion?
Yes — Pride of Hampton Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including Thomas Nelson Community College, Christopher Newport University, Old Dominion University, Tidewater Community College. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Pride of Hampton Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Hampton University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
Interested in Pride of Hampton Battalion?
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