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Hawkeye Battalion · Hawkeye
Hawkeye Battalion commissions cadets from University of Iowa into the U.S. Army.
About this program
Operating out of University of Iowa, Hawkeye Battalion commissions cadets into the U.S. Army under U.S. Army Cadet Command. Cadre and cadets commonly identify by the unit's nickname — the Hawkeye.
Cadets from Coe College, Cornell College, Mount Mercy University, and Kirkwood Community College cross-enroll into Hawkeye Battalion on a typical once-per-week schedule, with leadership labs, PT, and Military Science classes held on the University of Iowa campus.
Funding paths into this battalion include AROTC 4-Year National and AROTC 3-Year Advanced, with Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) also available. University of Iowa's academic strengths in nursing and health professions and history and the humanities 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 Hawkeye Battalion by commuting to University of Iowa.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Iowa.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Iowa.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Iowa.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Iowa.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Iowa.
Contact & location
Located at: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1316
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Hawkeye Battalion located?
Hawkeye Battalion is hosted at University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Iowa campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Hawkeye Battalion?
In addition to University of Iowa, students enrolled at Coe College, Cornell College, Mount Mercy University, Kirkwood Community College, and Saint Ambrose University can contract through Hawkeye 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 Hawkeye 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 Hawkeye 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 Hawkeye 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 Hawkeye 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.
Can students at other schools join Hawkeye Battalion?
Yes — Hawkeye Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including Kirkwood Community College, Cornell College, Coe College, Mount Mercy University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Hawkeye Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Iowa. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
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