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Orange Battalion runs Army ROTC from Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY.
About this program
Orange Battalion is the Army ROTC battalion hosted at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. The unit commissions officers into the U.S. Army.
The battalion pulls cadets from SUNY Cortland, SUNY Oswego, Le Moyne College, and Cornell University alongside its host enrollment. Military Science I-IV is taught on-site, and sister-school cadets bus or drive over for class days, PT, and the weekly leadership lab.
Cadets can pursue AROTC 4-Year National or, once on contract, AROTC 3-Year Advanced. Syracuse University brings academic depth in computer science and cybersecurity, and the unit aligns major selection with branch-board competitiveness.
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 Orange Battalion by commuting to Syracuse University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Syracuse University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Syracuse University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Syracuse University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Syracuse University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Syracuse University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Syracuse University.
Contact & location
Located at: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Orange Battalion located?
Orange Battalion is hosted at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Syracuse University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Orange Battalion?
In addition to Syracuse University, students enrolled at SUNY Cortland, SUNY Oswego, Le Moyne College, Cornell University, Hamilton College, and Utica University can contract through Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange Battalion?
Yes — Orange Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 6 other institutions, including Le Moyne College, SUNY Cortland, SUNY Oswego, Hamilton College. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Orange Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Syracuse 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 Orange Battalion?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Orange Battalion?
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