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Panther Battalion (PVAMU) · Panther
Panther is the Army ROTC battalion at Prairie View A&M University in Texas.
About this program
Run by cadre at Prairie View A&M University, Panther Battalion (PVAMU) is the Army ROTC battalion for Texas and surrounding Texas. Cadets and alumni use the unit's nickname, the Panther, on guidons and class shirts.
Cross-town agreements bring Sam Houston State University, Texas Southern University, and Lone Star College into the battalion's footprint. Most cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to Prairie View A&M 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 business and political science, 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 Panther Battalion (PVAMU) by commuting to Prairie View A&M University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Prairie View A&M University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Prairie View A&M University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Prairie View A&M University.
Contact & location
Located at: Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX 77446
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Panther Battalion (PVAMU) located?
Panther Battalion (PVAMU) is hosted at Prairie View A&M University in Texas. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Prairie View A&M University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Panther Battalion (PVAMU)?
In addition to Prairie View A&M University, students enrolled at Sam Houston State University, Texas Southern University, and Lone Star College can contract through Panther Battalion (PVAMU) 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 Prairie View A&M University an HBCU?
Yes — Prairie View A&M University is a Historically Black College or University. Panther Battalion (PVAMU) commissions officers from a population the services have actively prioritized in their accession-source mix.
What scholarships are available through Panther Battalion (PVAMU)?
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 Panther Battalion (PVAMU)?
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 Panther Battalion (PVAMU)?
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 Panther Battalion (PVAMU)?
Yes — Panther Battalion (PVAMU) accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Lone Star College, Texas Southern University, Sam Houston State University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Panther Battalion (PVAMU) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Prairie View A&M University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
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