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Yes — University of Pittsburgh hosts Army ROTC on campus through Three Rivers Battalion. Students from 12 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Three Rivers Battalion · Three Rivers
Three Rivers is the Army ROTC battalion at University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania.
About this program
Headquartered on the University of Pittsburgh campus in Pennsylvania, Three Rivers Battalion is the local accession point into the U.S. Army.
Sister-school participation is a real piece of this battalion. Cadets from Duquesne University, Carnegie Mellon University, and Robert Morris University contract through Three Rivers Battalion and travel to University of Pittsburgh for the military-side requirements while keeping their core degree at the partner.
On the scholarship side: AROTC 4-Year National, AROTC 3-Year Advanced, Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) are all live channels at Three Rivers Battalion. Academically, University of Pittsburgh is well-regarded for international affairs and language study — a track that pairs well with ROTC's emphasis on technical and leadership majors.
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 Three Rivers Battalion. They travel to University of Pittsburgh for training.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Pittsburgh.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Pittsburgh.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Pittsburgh.
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Location: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 16701
Army ROTC FAQ
Does University of Pittsburgh have Army ROTC?
Yes — University of Pittsburgh hosts Army ROTC on campus through Three Rivers Battalion. Students from 12 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Three Rivers Battalion a host unit or cross-town?
Three Rivers Battalion is the host unit, based at University of Pittsburgh. Students at 12 partner schools join it cross-town and train at University of Pittsburgh.
Where is Three Rivers Battalion located?
Three Rivers Battalion is hosted at University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Pittsburgh campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Three Rivers Battalion?
In addition to University of Pittsburgh, students enrolled at Duquesne University, Carnegie Mellon University, and Robert Morris University can contract through Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers 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 Three Rivers 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.
Can students at other schools join Three Rivers Battalion?
Yes. Three Rivers Battalion takes cross-town and partner students from 12 other schools, including PennWest California, Carnegie Mellon University, Carlow University, Chatham University. See the cross-town section above for distances and how to enroll.
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