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Crimson Tide Battalion · Crimson Tide
Army ROTC at The University of Alabama commissions officers alongside Stillman College cross-town students.
About this program
Army ROTC at The University of Alabama runs as Crimson Tide Battalion, an officer-accessions battalion for the U.S. Army.
Partner schools — Stillman College, Shelton State Community College, and University of West Alabama — round out the corps. The battalion runs one training schedule for the consortium, so a cross-town cadet sees the same cadre and contracting boards as a host-school student.
Most contracted cadets at Crimson Tide Battalion ride a national scholarship — AROTC 4-Year National for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. The University of Alabama is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
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 Crimson Tide Battalion by commuting to The University of Alabama.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at The University of Alabama.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at The University of Alabama.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at The University of Alabama.
Contact & location
Located at: The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35294-0110
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Crimson Tide Battalion located?
Crimson Tide Battalion is hosted at The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the The University of Alabama campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Crimson Tide Battalion?
In addition to The University of Alabama, students enrolled at Stillman College, Shelton State Community College, and University of West Alabama can contract through Crimson Tide 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 Crimson Tide 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 Crimson Tide 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 Crimson Tide Battalion?
Yes — Crimson Tide Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Stillman College, Shelton State Community College, University of West Alabama. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Crimson Tide Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at The University of Alabama. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Crimson Tide Battalion?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Crimson Tide Battalion?
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