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Trojan Battalion · Trojan
Trojan Battalion commissions cadets from University of Southern California into the U.S. Army.
About this program
Trojan Battalion is University of Southern California's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Trojan Battalion runs as a consortium for cadets from California State University, Los Angeles, Occidental College, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, and Whittier College as well as University of Southern California. Cross-town students typically retain their primary residency and academics at the home campus and route only military-side coursework through the host.
Cadets compete for the AROTC 4-Year National Scholarship as high-school seniors and the 3-Year Advanced board on contract. Minuteman seats route Reserve and National Guard contracts, and Green-to-Gold opens the door for prior-enlisted soldiers transitioning to officer. University of Southern California cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and international affairs and language study drawing strong cohorts.
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 Trojan Battalion by commuting to University of Southern California.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Southern California.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Southern California.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Southern California.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Southern California.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Southern California.
Contact & location
Located at: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 92626
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Trojan Battalion located?
Trojan Battalion is hosted at University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Southern California campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Trojan Battalion?
In addition to University of Southern California, students enrolled at California State University, Los Angeles, Occidental College, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, Whittier College, and California State University, Long Beach can contract through Trojan 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 Trojan 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 Trojan 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 Trojan Battalion?
Yes — Trojan Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including California State University, Los Angeles, Occidental College, Whittier College, California State University, Long Beach. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Trojan Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Southern California. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Trojan Battalion?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Trojan Battalion?
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