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Knight Battalion (UCF) · Knight
Army ROTC at University of Central Florida contracts cadets on national scholarships into the U.S. Army.
About this program
Knight Battalion (UCF) is University of Central Florida's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Knight Battalion (UCF) runs as a consortium for cadets from Rollins College, Stetson University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and Valencia College as well as University of Central Florida. Cross-town students typically retain their primary residency and academics at the home campus and route only military-side coursework through the host.
Cadets compete for the AROTC 4-Year National Scholarship as high-school seniors and the 3-Year Advanced board on contract. Minuteman seats route Reserve and National Guard contracts, and Green-to-Gold opens the door for prior-enlisted soldiers transitioning to officer. University of Central Florida cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and history and the humanities drawing strong cohorts.
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 Knight Battalion (UCF) by commuting to University of Central Florida.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Central Florida.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Central Florida.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Central Florida.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Central Florida.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Central Florida.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Central Florida.
Contact & location
Located at: University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Knight Battalion (UCF) located?
Knight Battalion (UCF) is hosted at University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Central Florida campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Knight Battalion (UCF)?
In addition to University of Central Florida, students enrolled at Rollins College, Stetson University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Valencia College, Bethune-Cookman University, and Florida Polytechnic University can contract through Knight Battalion (UCF) 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 Knight Battalion (UCF)?
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 Knight Battalion (UCF)?
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 Knight Battalion (UCF)?
Yes — Knight Battalion (UCF) accepts cross-town and partner students from 6 other institutions, including Rollins College, Valencia College, Stetson University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Knight Battalion (UCF) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Central Florida. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Knight Battalion (UCF)?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Knight Battalion (UCF)?
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