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Horned Frog Battalion · Horned Frog
Horned Frog Battalion runs Army ROTC from Texas Christian University in Texas.
About this program
Horned Frog Battalion is the Army ROTC battalion hosted at Texas Christian University in Texas. The unit commissions officers into the U.S. Army.
The battalion pulls cadets from Texas Wesleyan University, Tarrant County College, and University of North Texas Health Science Center 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. Texas Christian 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 Horned Frog Battalion by commuting to Texas Christian University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Texas Christian University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Texas Christian University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Texas Christian University.
Contact & location
Located at: Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX 76129
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Horned Frog Battalion located?
Horned Frog Battalion is hosted at Texas Christian University in Texas. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Texas Christian University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Horned Frog Battalion?
In addition to Texas Christian University, students enrolled at Texas Wesleyan University, Tarrant County College, and University of North Texas Health Science Center can contract through Horned Frog 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 Horned Frog 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 Horned Frog 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 Horned Frog Battalion?
Yes — Horned Frog Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including University of North Texas Health Science Center, Tarrant County College, Texas Wesleyan University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Horned Frog Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Texas Christian 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 Horned Frog Battalion?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Horned Frog Battalion?
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