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Tribe Battalion · Tribe
Tribe Battalion commissions cadets from College of William & Mary into the U.S. Army.
About this program
Operating out of College of William & Mary, Tribe 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 Tribe.
Cadets from Christopher Newport University, Thomas Nelson Community College, and Richard Bland College of William & Mary cross-enroll into Tribe Battalion on a typical once-per-week schedule, with leadership labs, PT, and Military Science classes held on the College of William & Mary campus.
Funding paths into this battalion include AROTC 4-Year National and AROTC 3-Year Advanced, with Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) also available. College of William & Mary's academic strengths in nursing and health professions and international affairs and language study 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 Tribe Battalion by commuting to William & Mary.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at College of William & Mary.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at College of William & Mary.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at College of William & Mary.
Contact & location
Located at: William & Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Tribe Battalion located?
Tribe Battalion is hosted at College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the College of William & Mary campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Tribe Battalion?
In addition to College of William & Mary, students enrolled at Christopher Newport University, Thomas Nelson Community College, and Richard Bland College of William & Mary can contract through Tribe 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 Tribe 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 Tribe 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 Tribe 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 Tribe Battalion?
Yes — Tribe Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Thomas Nelson Community College, Christopher Newport University, Richard Bland College of William & Mary. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Tribe Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at William & Mary. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Tribe Battalion?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Tribe Battalion?
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