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Tiger Battalion (Tuskegee) · Tiger
Army ROTC at Tuskegee University commissions officers alongside Auburn University cross-town students.
About this program
Tuskegee University's ROTC program carries one of the richest legacies in American military history. Founded in 1918, just after World War I, it is the only HBCU to offer ROTC across every branch of the U.S. military, including the Space Force, and it has continuously commissioned officers ever since. The program is rooted in the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American military aviators, and its lineage of leaders is extraordinary: Tuskegee ROTC produced General Daniel "Chappie" James, the first African American four-star general, and counted among its Professors of Military Science General Benjamin O. Davis Sr. and his son General Benjamin O. Davis Jr., commander of the Tuskegee Airmen.
Today the Tiger Battalion continues to develop officers of integrity, self-discipline, and self-reliance, with substantial scholarships available to selected students that may cover tuition, books, fees, and a monthly stipend. In 2016 the university established the Tuskegee University ROTC Hall of Fame, whose charter class honored 53 general officers, colonels, senior executives, and other figures central to Tuskegee's military heritage—an enduring recognition of a program that has shaped Black military leadership for over a century.
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 Tiger Battalion (Tuskegee) by commuting to Tuskegee University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Tuskegee University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Tuskegee University.
Contact & location
Phone: 334-727-8011
Site: https://www.tuskegee.edu/rotc
Located at: Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL 36088-1920
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Tiger Battalion (Tuskegee) located?
Tiger Battalion (Tuskegee) is hosted at Tuskegee University in Alabama. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Tuskegee University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Tiger Battalion (Tuskegee)?
In addition to Tuskegee University, students enrolled at Auburn University and Alabama State University can contract through Tiger Battalion (Tuskegee) 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 Tuskegee University an HBCU?
Yes — Tuskegee University is a Historically Black College or University. Tiger Battalion (Tuskegee) commissions officers from a population the services have actively prioritized in their accession-source mix.
What scholarships are available through Tiger Battalion (Tuskegee)?
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 Tiger Battalion (Tuskegee)?
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.
What makes Tuskegee's ROTC program historically distinctive?
Tuskegee is the only HBCU offering ROTC for all branches of the U.S. military, including the Space Force. Its program dates to 1918 and produced the first African American four-star general, Daniel 'Chappie' James, and is tied to the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen.
What is the Tuskegee University ROTC Hall of Fame?
Established in 2016, it honors cadets, graduates, and others who exemplified leadership, integrity, and service; its charter class recognized 53 general officers, colonels, and senior executives connected to Tuskegee's military heritage.
Can students at other schools join Tiger Battalion (Tuskegee)?
Yes — Tiger Battalion (Tuskegee) accepts cross-town and partner students from 2 other institutions, including Auburn University, Alabama State University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
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