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Battling Bishops Battalion · Battling Bishop
Battling Bishops Battalion trains cadets at Ohio Wesleyan University for service in the U.S. Army.
About this program
Run by cadre at Ohio Wesleyan University, Battling Bishops Battalion is the Army ROTC battalion for Delaware and surrounding Ohio. Cadets and alumni use the unit's nickname, the Battling Bishop, on guidons and class shirts.
Cross-town agreements bring Otterbein University, Capital University, Denison University, and Kenyon College into the battalion's footprint. Most cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to Ohio Wesleyan 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 history and the humanities, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.
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 Battling Bishops Battalion by commuting to Ohio Wesleyan University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Ohio Wesleyan University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Ohio Wesleyan University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Ohio Wesleyan University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Ohio Wesleyan University.
Contact & location
Located at: Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH 43015-2370
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Battling Bishops Battalion located?
Battling Bishops Battalion is hosted at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, Ohio. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Ohio Wesleyan University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Battling Bishops Battalion?
In addition to Ohio Wesleyan University, students enrolled at Otterbein University, Capital University, Denison University, and Kenyon College can contract through Battling Bishops 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 Battling Bishops 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 Battling Bishops 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 students at other schools join Battling Bishops Battalion?
Yes — Battling Bishops Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 4 other institutions, including Otterbein University, Capital University, Denison University, Kenyon College. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Battling Bishops Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Ohio Wesleyan 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 Battling Bishops Battalion?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Battling Bishops Battalion?
Send your details and the cadre can reach out about visits, scholarships, and next steps.
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