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Bulldog Battalion (UGA) commissions cadets from University of Georgia into the U.S. Army.
About this program
The University of Georgia's Bulldog Battalion is the university's Army ROTC program, committed to training and developing outstanding future leaders. It is a cross-town program: cadets come from the University of Georgia as the host school and from Georgia Gwinnett College as a partner school, taking Military Science elective courses alongside the required classes for any major, with no military obligation during the first two years.
The battalion's Military Science curriculum is designed to equip students to succeed in any competitive environment, covering management, leadership, ethics, tactics, law, military history, and Army society. Through a mix of classroom instruction and field training, cadets learn firsthand what it takes to lead others, motivate groups, and conduct missions as an officer in the Army.
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 Bulldog Battalion (UGA) by commuting to University of Georgia.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Georgia.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Georgia.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Georgia.
Contact & location
Email: armyrotc@uga.edu
Phone: 706-542-1956
Site: https://armyrotc.uga.edu
Located at: University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Bulldog Battalion (UGA) located?
Bulldog Battalion (UGA) is hosted at University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Georgia campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Bulldog Battalion (UGA)?
In addition to University of Georgia, students enrolled at University of North Georgia (extension), Athens Technical College, and Piedmont University can contract through Bulldog Battalion (UGA) 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 Bulldog Battalion (UGA)?
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 Bulldog Battalion (UGA)?
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 Bulldog Battalion (UGA)?
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 subjects does UGA's Military Science curriculum cover?
Courses cover management, leadership, ethics, tactics, law, military history, and Army society, alongside field training.
Which schools make up the Bulldog Battalion at UGA?
The battalion draws cadets from the University of Georgia as the host school and Georgia Gwinnett College as a partner school.
Can students at other schools join Bulldog Battalion (UGA)?
Yes — Bulldog Battalion (UGA) accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Athens Technical College, Piedmont University, University of North Georgia. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
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