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Longhorn Battalion · Longhorn
Longhorn Battalion commissions cadets from The University of Texas at Austin into the U.S. Army.
About this program
Operating out of The University of Texas at Austin, Longhorn Battalion commissions cadets into the U.S. Army under U.S. Army Cadet Command. Cadre and cadets commonly identify by the unit's nickname — the Longhorn.
Cadets from Saint Edward's University, Huston-Tillotson University, Concordia University Texas, and Austin Community College cross-enroll into Longhorn Battalion on a typical once-per-week schedule, with leadership labs, PT, and Military Science classes held on the The University of Texas at Austin campus.
Funding paths into this battalion include AROTC 4-Year National and AROTC 3-Year Advanced, with Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) also available. The University of Texas at Austin's academic strengths in nursing and health professions and biology and pre-health programs give contracted cadets flexible major options on either side of the technical/non-technical line.
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 Longhorn Battalion by commuting to The University of Texas at Austin.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at The University of Texas at Austin.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at The University of Texas at Austin.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at The University of Texas at Austin.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at The University of Texas at Austin.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at The University of Texas at Austin.
Contact & location
Located at: The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78705
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Longhorn Battalion located?
Longhorn Battalion is hosted at The University of Texas at Austin in Austin, Texas. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the The University of Texas at Austin campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Longhorn Battalion?
In addition to The University of Texas at Austin, students enrolled at Saint Edward's University, Huston-Tillotson University, Concordia University Texas, Austin Community College, and Southwestern University can contract through Longhorn 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 Longhorn 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 Longhorn 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 Longhorn Battalion?
Yes — Longhorn Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including Huston-Tillotson University, Saint Edward's University, Austin Community College, Concordia University Texas. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Longhorn Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at The University of Texas at Austin. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Longhorn Battalion?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Longhorn Battalion?
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