ROTC at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

ROTC programs hosted on campus

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill hosts 3 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program for its full profile, scholarships, and cross-town reach.

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Tar Heel Battalion

Army ROTC in Chapel Hill, NC runs out of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as the Tar Heel Battalion.

Scholarships: AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), AROTC Green-to-Gold, AROTC 3-Year Advanced +1 more

Also serves 6 cross-town schools.

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NROTC University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

NROTC at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill commissions officers alongside Duke University cross-town students.

Scholarships: NROTC Navy Option 4-Year Scholarship, NROTC Marine Option 4-Year Scholarship

Also serves 3 cross-town schools.

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Detachment 590 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

AFROTC at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill trains cadets for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force in North Carolina.

Scholarships: AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program, AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap) +1 more

Also serves 3 cross-town schools.

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Cross-town & partner options

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students can also reach these branches by commuting to a partner school's unit.

Army ROTCCross-town · 9.6 mi

→ North Carolina Central University (Eagle Battalion (NCCU))

Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at North Carolina Central University.

Navy/Marine ROTCCross-town · 8.8 mi

→ Duke University (NROTC Duke University)

Cross-enroll students take Naval Science courses at Duke University.

Admissions

Most recent College Scorecard figures. ROTC scholarship boards weigh academics separately from the school's own admission decision.

Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)

ROTC scholarships at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill stack with most institutional aid and the GI Bill where Yellow Ribbon applies. Confirm packaging with your unit and the financial aid office.

Academic programs

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill enrolls 20,752 undergraduates across the catalog. ROTC cadets pursue degrees in any major; some scholarships and commissioning options carry preferred fields.

Veteran & military student support

Contact & location