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Marauder Battalion · Marauder
Army ROTC in Marion, AL runs out of Marion Military Institute as the Marauder Battalion.
About this program
Marauder Battalion is the Army ROTC battalion hosted at Marion Military Institute in Marion, Alabama. The unit commissions officers into the U.S. Army. As a Military Junior College, Marion Military Institute runs the early-commissioning track that lets cadets earn an Army Reserve commission after just two years.
The battalion pulls cadets from Judson College and University of West Alabama 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. Marion Military Institute 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 Marauder Battalion by commuting to Marion Military Institute.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Marion Military Institute.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Marion Military Institute.
Contact & location
Located at: Marion Military Institute, Marion, AL 36756-3207
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Marauder Battalion located?
Marauder Battalion is hosted at Marion Military Institute in Marion, Alabama. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Marion Military Institute campus.
Is Marion Military Institute a Military Junior College?
Yes — Marion Military Institute is one of four Military Junior Colleges. Cadets can pursue the Army's two-year Early Commissioning Program (ECP), commissioning as Reserve second lieutenants after the associate's degree.
Which colleges and universities can attend Marauder Battalion?
In addition to Marion Military Institute, students enrolled at Judson College and University of West Alabama can contract through Marauder 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 Marauder 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.
Can students at other schools join Marauder Battalion?
Yes — Marauder Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 2 other institutions, including Judson College, University of West Alabama. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Marauder Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Marion Military Institute. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Marauder Battalion?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Marauder Battalion?
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