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Razorback Battalion · Razorback
Razorback Battalion runs Army ROTC at University of Arkansas for cadets across Arkansas.
About this program
Army ROTC at the University of Arkansas—the Razorback Battalion—offers motivated college students real-world leadership training to become agile Army officers, with elective classes that build the foundation for a commission in the Active Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard across a variety of specialties. The program stresses that the leadership skills cadets gain also translate into success in any civilian career.
The University of Arkansas has been designated a Purple Star College, an honor recognizing its exceptional commitment to military students, veterans, and their families—a University of Arkansas first. The program's leadership development is further supported by the Colonel Gary Tidwell Endowed Leadership Speaker Series, a gift from a U of A alumnus that funds leadership programming for ROTC cadets and residence-hall assistants.
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 Razorback Battalion by commuting to University of Arkansas.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Arkansas.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Arkansas.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Arkansas.
Contact & location
Email: armyrotc@uark.edu
Phone: 479-575-4251
Site: https://armyrotc.uark.edu
Located at: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72204
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Razorback Battalion located?
Razorback Battalion is hosted at University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Arkansas campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Razorback Battalion?
In addition to University of Arkansas, students enrolled at Northeastern State University, John Brown University, and NorthWest Arkansas Community College can contract through Razorback 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 Razorback 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 Razorback 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 Razorback 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.
What's the commissioning path through Razorback Battalion?
Cadets who complete the four-year Army ROTC curriculum and meet medical, fitness, and academic standards commission as officers in the U.S. Army. The battalion reports through U.S. Army Cadet Command.
Is the University of Arkansas recognized as military-friendly?
Yes—the University of Arkansas was designated a Purple Star College, an honor recognizing exceptional commitment to military students, veterans, and their families.
What is the Colonel Gary Tidwell Leadership Speaker Series?
It's an endowed gift from a U of A alumnus that supports leadership development for ROTC cadets and residence-hall assistants.
Interested in Razorback Battalion?
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