Hokie Battalion
Hosted at Virginia Tech · Blacksburg, VA
Army ROTC at Virginia Tech contracts cadets on national scholarships into the U.S. Army.
Quick facts
About this program
Army ROTC at Virginia Tech runs as Hokie Battalion, an officer-accessions battalion for the U.S. Army.
Partner schools — Radford University, Bluefield University, Emory & Henry College, and New River Community College — round out the corps. The battalion runs one training schedule for the consortium, so a cross-town cadet sees the same cadre and contracting boards as a host-school student.
Most contracted cadets at Hokie Battalion ride a national scholarship — AROTC 4-Year National for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. Virginia Tech is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radford University Radford, VA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Bluefield University , VA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Emory & Henry College , VA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| New River Community College , VA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Virginia Western Community College , VA | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Hokie Battalion.
Academic programs at Virginia Tech
Cadets at Hokie Battalion pursue degrees across Virginia Tech's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Virginia Tech'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: Blacksburg, VA
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hokie Battalion located?
- Hokie Battalion is hosted at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA.
- Can students at other schools join Hokie Battalion?
- Yes — Hokie Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including Radford University, Bluefield University, Emory & Henry College, New River Community College. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Hokie Battalion as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Virginia Tech. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- How do I contact Hokie Battalion?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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