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Yes — University of Kansas hosts Army ROTC on campus through Jayhawk Battalion. Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Jayhawk Battalion · Jayhawk
Jayhawk Battalion runs Army ROTC from University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS.
About this program
The Jayhawk Battalion at the University of Kansas is one of the country's top Army ROTC programs and carries a tradition dating back to World War I. Established in 1918, KU Army ROTC has commissioned more than 2,300 second lieutenants, and the university offers the distinctive advantage of having all military services represented on campus. Cadets come from every background—former student-government presidents, varsity captains, and honor-society members—and pursue a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Active Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard.
A cadet's week combines physical training three mornings a week, a Thursday leadership lab and military science class, and hands-on events supporting the campus and community. Cadets complete two field training exercises each year and attend the 37-day Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, between their junior and senior years. Beyond the classroom, the program offers adventure training such as helocasts, weapons ranges, and combatives, along with military balls and other traditions. Scholarship opportunities can cover 100% of tuition and fees plus a book allowance and stipend.
Scholarships at this unit
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 and partner schools
Students at these schools can join Jayhawk Battalion. They travel to University of Kansas for training.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Kansas.
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Unit email
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Phone: 785-342-1562
Official site: https://armyrotc.ku.edu
Location: University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045
Army ROTC FAQ
Does University of Kansas have Army ROTC?
Yes — University of Kansas hosts Army ROTC on campus through Jayhawk Battalion. Students from 3 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Jayhawk Battalion a host unit or cross-town?
Jayhawk Battalion is the host unit, based at University of Kansas. Students at 3 partner schools join it cross-town and train at University of Kansas.
Where is Jayhawk Battalion located?
Jayhawk Battalion is hosted at University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Kansas campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Jayhawk Battalion?
In addition to University of Kansas, students enrolled at Haskell Indian Nations University, Baker University, Ottawa University, and Johnson County Community College can contract through Jayhawk 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 Jayhawk 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 Jayhawk 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 Jayhawk 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.
How many officers has KU Army ROTC commissioned?
Since its establishment in 1918, the Jayhawk Battalion has commissioned more than 2,300 second lieutenants.
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