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Bantam Battalion · Bantam
Bantam Battalion runs Army ROTC at Trinity College for cadets across Connecticut.
About this program
Operating out of Trinity College, Bantam Battalion commissions cadets into the U.S. Army under U.S. Army Cadet Command. Cadre and cadets commonly identify by the unit's nickname — the Bantam.
Cadets from University of Hartford, Central Connecticut State University, and Saint Joseph University cross-enroll into Bantam Battalion on a typical once-per-week schedule, with leadership labs, PT, and Military Science classes held on the Trinity College campus.
Funding paths into this battalion include AROTC 4-Year National and AROTC 3-Year Advanced, with Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) also available. Trinity College's academic strengths in nursing and health professions and business and political science give contracted cadets flexible major options on either side of the technical/non-technical line.
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 Bantam Battalion by commuting to Trinity College.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Trinity College.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Trinity College.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Trinity College.
Contact & location
Located at: Trinity College, Hartford, CT 06106-3100
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Bantam Battalion located?
Bantam Battalion is hosted at Trinity College in Connecticut. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Trinity College campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Bantam Battalion?
In addition to Trinity College, students enrolled at University of Hartford, Central Connecticut State University, and Saint Joseph University can contract through Bantam 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 Bantam 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 Bantam 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 corps at Bantam Battalion?
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 Bantam Battalion?
Yes — Bantam Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Saint Joseph University, University of Hartford, Central Connecticut State University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Bantam Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Trinity College. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Bantam Battalion?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Bantam Battalion?
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