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Wildcat Battalion (Arizona) · Wildcat
Wildcat Battalion (Arizona) draws cadets from University of Arizona and surrounding Arizona campuses.
About this program
Operating out of University of Arizona, Wildcat Battalion (Arizona) commissions cadets into the U.S. Army under U.S. Army Cadet Command. Cadre and cadets commonly identify by the unit's nickname — the Wildcat.
Cadets from Pima Community College cross-enroll into Wildcat Battalion (Arizona) on a typical once-per-week schedule, with leadership labs, PT, and Military Science classes held on the University of Arizona campus.
Funding paths into this battalion include AROTC 4-Year National and AROTC 3-Year Advanced, with Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) also available. University of Arizona's academic strengths in nursing and health professions and biology and pre-health programs 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 Wildcat Battalion (Arizona) by commuting to University of Arizona.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Arizona.
Contact & location
Located at: University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 85721-0066
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Wildcat Battalion (Arizona) located?
Wildcat Battalion (Arizona) is hosted at University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Arizona campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Wildcat Battalion (Arizona)?
In addition to University of Arizona, students enrolled at Pima Community College can contract through Wildcat Battalion (Arizona) 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 Wildcat Battalion (Arizona)?
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 Wildcat Battalion (Arizona)?
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 Wildcat Battalion (Arizona)?
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 Wildcat Battalion (Arizona)?
Yes — Wildcat Battalion (Arizona) accepts cross-town and partner students from 1 other institution, including Pima Community College. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Wildcat Battalion (Arizona) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Arizona. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Wildcat Battalion (Arizona)?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Wildcat Battalion (Arizona)?
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