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Old Line Battalion · Old Line
Army ROTC at University of Maryland College Park contracts cadets on national scholarships into the U.S. Army.
About this program
Army ROTC at University of Maryland College Park runs as Old Line Battalion, an officer-accessions battalion for the U.S. Army.
Partner schools — University of Maryland Baltimore County, Bowie State University, and Howard Community College — round out the corps. The battalion runs one training schedule for the consortium, so a cross-town cadet sees the same cadre and contracting boards as a host-school student.
Most contracted cadets at Old Line Battalion ride a national scholarship — AROTC 4-Year National for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. University of Maryland College Park is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
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 Old Line Battalion by commuting to University of Maryland College Park.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Maryland College Park.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Maryland College Park.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Maryland College Park.
Contact & location
Located at: University of Maryland College Park, College Park, MD 20742
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Old Line Battalion located?
Old Line Battalion is hosted at University of Maryland College Park in College Park, Maryland. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Maryland College Park campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Old Line Battalion?
In addition to University of Maryland College Park, students enrolled at University of Maryland Baltimore County, Bowie State University, and Howard Community College can contract through Old Line 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 Old Line 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 Old Line 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.
Can students at other schools join Old Line Battalion?
Yes — Old Line Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Bowie State University, Howard Community College, University of Maryland Baltimore County. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Old Line Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Maryland College Park. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Old Line Battalion?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Old Line Battalion?
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