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Tiger Battalion (Mizzou) · Tiger
Army ROTC at University of Missouri commissions officers alongside Stephens College cross-town students.
About this program
The Tiger Battalion at the University of Missouri is the university's Army ROTC program, centered on leadership development in both the classroom and the field. Any student interested in building leadership skills in a challenging environment can benefit, and cadets who choose to serve commission as Second Lieutenants in the U.S. Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard upon completing the program and graduating.
The program is home to one of Mizzou's oldest traditions: the Cannon Crew, which dates to 1895, when—following a football game against the Nebraska Bugeaters in Omaha—Missouri cadets fired off their cannon for the first time. The Tiger Battalion frames ROTC as demanding but richly rewarding, preparing cadets to succeed whether they pursue a military career or civilian life while giving them confidence built on practical, demonstrated leadership.
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 Tiger Battalion (Mizzou) by commuting to University of Missouri.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Missouri.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Missouri.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Missouri.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Missouri.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Missouri.
Contact & location
Phone: 573-882-7721
Site: https://armyrotc.missouri.edu
Located at: University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Tiger Battalion (Mizzou) located?
Tiger Battalion (Mizzou) is hosted at University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Missouri campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Tiger Battalion (Mizzou)?
In addition to University of Missouri, students enrolled at Stephens College, Columbia College, William Woods University, Westminster College, and Lincoln University can contract through Tiger Battalion (Mizzou) 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 Tiger Battalion (Mizzou)?
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 Tiger Battalion (Mizzou)?
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 Tiger Battalion (Mizzou)?
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 is the Cannon Crew tradition at Mizzou?
The Cannon Crew dates to 1895, when Missouri cadets fired their cannon after a football game against the Nebraska Bugeaters in Omaha—beginning one of the battalion's longest-running traditions.
What is the Tiger Battalion focused on?
The program is centered on leadership development in both the classroom and the field, preparing cadets for military or civilian careers; those who serve commission as Second Lieutenants in the Army, Army Reserve, or Army National Guard.
Can students at other schools join Tiger Battalion (Mizzou)?
Yes — Tiger Battalion (Mizzou) accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including Westminster College, Stephens College, William Woods University, Lincoln University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
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