ROTC at The Pennsylvania State University

ROTC programs hosted on campus

The Pennsylvania State University hosts 3 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program for its full profile, scholarships, and cross-town reach.

Army ROTCHosted

Lion Battalion (Penn State)

Lion Battalion (Penn State) trains cadets at The Pennsylvania State University for service in the U.S. Army.

Scholarships: AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), AROTC Green-to-Gold, AROTC 3-Year Advanced +1 more

Also serves 5 cross-town schools.

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Navy/Marine ROTCHosted

NROTC Pennsylvania State University

NROTC at The Pennsylvania State University trains midshipmen for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps in Pennsylvania.

Scholarships: NROTC Navy Option 4-Year Scholarship, NROTC Marine Option 4-Year Scholarship

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Air Force/Space Force ROTCHosted

Detachment 750 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Nittany Lions is the AFROTC detachment at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus in Pennsylvania.

Scholarships: AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program, AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap) +1 more

Also serves 3 cross-town schools.

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Cross-town & partner options

The Pennsylvania State University students commission through the on-campus program above.

Admissions

Most recent College Scorecard figures. ROTC scholarship boards weigh academics separately from the school's own admission decision.

Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)

ROTC scholarships at The Pennsylvania State University stack with most institutional aid and the GI Bill where Yellow Ribbon applies. Confirm packaging with your unit and the financial aid office.

Academic programs

The Pennsylvania State University enrolls 42,284 undergraduates across the catalog. ROTC cadets pursue degrees in any major; some scholarships and commissioning options carry preferred fields.

Veteran & military student support

Contact & location