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Providence Battalion · Providence
Providence Battalion draws cadets from Providence College and surrounding Rhode Island campuses.
About this program
Based at Providence College, the Patriot Battalion (also listed here as the Providence Battalion) recruits, trains, and develops leaders of character to serve as commissioned officers in the U.S. Army, while encouraging cadets to become committed, service-minded citizens. The battalion is a true cross-town program of approximately 75 cadets drawn from five participating institutions: Providence College serves as the host, and cadets also come from Bryant University, Brown University, Rhode Island College, and the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth.
Like Army ROTC nationwide, the program blends classroom coursework, leadership labs, physical training, and field training exercises so cadets learn firsthand what it takes to lead others, motivate groups, and conduct missions as an Army officer. Upon graduation, cadets earn the rank of Second Lieutenant and commission into the Active Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard.
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 Providence Battalion by commuting to Providence College.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Providence College.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Providence College.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Providence College.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Providence College.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Providence College.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Providence College.
Contact & location
Email: thaigler@providence.edu
Phone: 401-207-2174
Site: https://rotc.providence.edu
Located at: Providence College, Providence, RI 02918-0001
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Providence Battalion located?
Providence Battalion is hosted at Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Providence College campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Providence Battalion?
In addition to Providence College, students enrolled at University of Rhode Island, Brown University, Bryant University, Rhode Island College, Salve Regina University, and Roger Williams University can contract through Providence 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 Providence 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 Providence 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.
How big is the Providence (Patriot) Battalion?
The battalion has approximately 75 cadets drawn from five participating schools.
Is the Providence Battalion also called the Patriot Battalion?
Yes—the Providence College Army ROTC program is known as the Patriot Battalion.
What's the corps size at Providence Battalion?
Providence Battalion has an approximate corps size of 75 cadets.
Can students at other schools join Providence Battalion?
Yes — Providence Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 6 other institutions, including Rhode Island College, Brown University, Bryant University, Roger Williams University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Interested in Providence Battalion?
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