Redbird Battalion
Hosted at Illinois State University · , IL
Army ROTC in Illinois runs out of Illinois State University as the Redbird Battalion.
Quick facts
About this program
Redbird Battalion sits inside Illinois State University as the campus's Army ROTC battalion. The mission is straightforward — produce U.S. Army officers — and the cadre run a four-year curriculum to do exactly that.
Heartland Community College, Illinois Wesleyan University, and Eureka College are the cross-town partner schools feeding Redbird Battalion. All ROTC-side curriculum runs at the host; partner-school students typically attend twice a week and full PT three to five mornings.
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. On the academic side, Illinois State University draws cadets into history and the humanities as well as mathematics and applied analytics, and the cadre work directly with academic advising on time-conflict resolution between ROTC and major requirements.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Community College , IL | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Illinois Wesleyan University , IL | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Eureka College , IL | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Redbird Battalion.
Academic programs at Illinois State University
Cadets at Redbird Battalion pursue degrees across Illinois State University's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Illinois State University's profile →
Training & summer
Army cadets attend Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox between their MS-III and MS-IV years for Advanced Camp, plus optional CULP overseas, Airborne, and Air Assault schools.
Contact & location
Address: , IL
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Redbird Battalion located?
- Redbird Battalion is hosted at Illinois State University in , IL.
- Can students at other schools join Redbird Battalion?
- Yes — Redbird Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Heartland Community College, Illinois Wesleyan University, Eureka College. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Redbird Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Illinois State University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Redbird Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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