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Yes — Appalachian State University hosts Army ROTC on campus through Mountaineer Battalion (App State).
Mountaineer Battalion (App State) · Mountaineer
Mountaineer Battalion (App State) runs Army ROTC at Appalachian State University for cadets across North Carolina.
About this program
Operating out of Appalachian State University, Mountaineer Battalion (App State) commissions cadets into the U.S. Army under U.S. Army Cadet Command. Cadre and cadets commonly identify by the unit's nickname — the Mountaineer.
Cadets from Lees-McRae College, Caldwell Community College, and Mayland Community College cross-enroll into Mountaineer Battalion (App State) on a typical once-per-week schedule, with leadership labs, PT, and Military Science classes held on the Appalachian State University campus.
Funding paths into this battalion include AROTC 4-Year National and AROTC 3-Year Advanced, with Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) also available. Appalachian State University's academic strengths in nursing and health professions and engineering and physical sciences give contracted cadets flexible major options on either side of the technical/non-technical line.
Scholarships at this unit
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
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Location: Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608
Army ROTC FAQ
Does Appalachian State University have Army ROTC?
Yes — Appalachian State University hosts Army ROTC on campus through Mountaineer Battalion (App State).
Is Mountaineer Battalion (App State) a host unit or cross-town?
Mountaineer Battalion (App State) is the host unit, based at Appalachian State University. We have no cross-town partner schools on record for it.
Where is Mountaineer Battalion (App State) located?
Mountaineer Battalion (App State) is hosted at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Appalachian State University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Mountaineer Battalion (App State)?
In addition to Appalachian State University, students enrolled at Lees-McRae College, Caldwell Community College, and Mayland Community College can contract through Mountaineer Battalion (App State) 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 Mountaineer Battalion (App State)?
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 Mountaineer Battalion (App State)?
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 Mountaineer Battalion (App State)?
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.
What's the commissioning path through Mountaineer Battalion (App State)?
Cadets who complete the four-year Army ROTC curriculum and meet medical, fitness, and academic standards commission as officers in the U.S. Army. The battalion reports through U.S. Army Cadet Command.
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