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Eagle Battalion (NCCU) · Eagle
Army ROTC at North Carolina Central University trains cadets for the U.S. Army in North Carolina.
About this program
Army ROTC at North Carolina Central University runs as Eagle Battalion (NCCU), an officer-accessions battalion for the U.S. Army. North Carolina Central University is a historically Black college, and the unit commissions officers from a population the services have actively prioritized.
Partner schools — Duke University, UNC Chapel Hill, and Saint Augustine's University — round out the corps. The battalion runs one training schedule for the consortium, so a cross-town cadet sees the same cadre and contracting boards as a host-school student.
Most contracted cadets at Eagle Battalion (NCCU) ride a national scholarship — AROTC 4-Year National for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. North Carolina Central University is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
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 Eagle Battalion (NCCU) by commuting to North Carolina Central University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at North Carolina Central University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at North Carolina Central University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at North Carolina Central University.
Contact & location
Located at: North Carolina Central University, Durham, NC 27707
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Eagle Battalion (NCCU) located?
Eagle Battalion (NCCU) is hosted at North Carolina Central University in North Carolina. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the North Carolina Central University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Eagle Battalion (NCCU)?
In addition to North Carolina Central University, students enrolled at Duke University, UNC Chapel Hill, and Saint Augustine's University can contract through Eagle Battalion (NCCU) 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 North Carolina Central University an HBCU?
Yes — North Carolina Central University is a Historically Black College or University. Eagle Battalion (NCCU) commissions officers from a population the services have actively prioritized in their accession-source mix.
What scholarships are available through Eagle Battalion (NCCU)?
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 Eagle Battalion (NCCU)?
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 students at other schools join Eagle Battalion (NCCU)?
Yes — Eagle Battalion (NCCU) accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Duke University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Saint Augustine's University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Eagle Battalion (NCCU) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at North Carolina Central University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Eagle Battalion (NCCU)?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Eagle Battalion (NCCU)?
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