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Bulldog Battalion (Yale) runs Army ROTC from Yale University in New Haven, CT.
About this program
ROTC at Yale University gives undergraduates several paths to a military commission alongside a Yale education. In the fall of 2012, Air Force and Naval ROTC programs returned to Yale's campus, and both now offer courses and train on campus with a resident cadre of military personnel. Yale undergraduates who wish to pursue Army ROTC do so through the program at nearby University of New Haven.
For three centuries the university has educated students who went on to leadership in virtually every field, and these ROTC programs continue that tradition while offering a way to help finance a Yale education and prepare for military service. Scholarships and financial aid offered through ROTC are awarded exclusively on merit, which can make them especially valuable to students who are not eligible for need-based financial aid.
Yale students have historically been very successful in gaining entry into these competitive programs, and the university works to ensure ROTC participants can still take full advantage of the resources and opportunities a Yale education offers.
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 Bulldog Battalion (Yale) by commuting to Yale University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Yale University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Yale University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Yale University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Yale University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Yale University.
Contact & location
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Bulldog Battalion (Yale) located?
Bulldog Battalion (Yale) is hosted at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Yale University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Bulldog Battalion (Yale)?
In addition to Yale University, students enrolled at University of New Haven, Quinnipiac University, Southern Connecticut State University, Sacred Heart University, and Fairfield University can contract through Bulldog Battalion (Yale) 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 Bulldog Battalion (Yale)?
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 Bulldog Battalion (Yale)?
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 Bulldog Battalion (Yale)?
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.
Which ROTC programs are available on Yale's campus?
Air Force and Naval ROTC returned to Yale's campus in fall 2012 and train on campus with a resident cadre. Yale undergraduates pursue Army ROTC through the nearby University of New Haven.
Are Yale's ROTC scholarships need-based?
No. ROTC scholarships and related financial aid are awarded exclusively on merit, which can make them especially attractive to students who are not eligible for need-based financial aid.
Can students at other schools join Bulldog Battalion (Yale)?
Yes — Bulldog Battalion (Yale) accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including Southern Connecticut State University, University of New Haven, Quinnipiac University, Sacred Heart University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
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