Army ROTCRanger ChallengeDrill TeamColor GuardArmy ROTC at Concord University
Mountain Eagle Battalion · Mountain Eagle
The Mountain Eagle Battalion commissions U.S. Army officers at Concord University.
About this program
Run by cadre at Concord University, Mountain Eagle Battalion is the Army ROTC battalion for Athens and surrounding West Virginia. Cadets and alumni use the unit's nickname, the Mountain Eagle, on guidons and class shirts.
Cross-town agreements bring Bluefield State University and Bluefield University into the battalion's footprint. Most cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to Concord University for ROTC class and lab.
The battalion runs all standard Army ROTC scholarship channels: AROTC 4-Year National, AROTC 3-Year Advanced, Minuteman (Reserve/Guard). Major-wise, cadets here cluster around engineering and physical sciences and mathematics and applied analytics, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.
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 Mountain Eagle Battalion by commuting to Concord University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Concord University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Concord University.
Contact & location
Located at: Concord University, Athens, WV 24712
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Mountain Eagle Battalion located?
Mountain Eagle Battalion is hosted at Concord University in Athens, West Virginia. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Concord University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Mountain Eagle Battalion?
In addition to Concord University, students enrolled at Bluefield State University and Bluefield University can contract through Mountain Eagle Battalion 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 Mountain Eagle Battalion?
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 Mountain Eagle Battalion?
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 Mountain Eagle Battalion?
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 Mountain Eagle Battalion?
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.
Can students at other schools join Mountain Eagle Battalion?
Yes — Mountain Eagle Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 2 other institutions, including Bluefield State University, Bluefield University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Mountain Eagle Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Concord University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
Interested in Mountain Eagle Battalion?
Send your details and the cadre can reach out about visits, scholarships, and next steps.
Not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or any branch of the U.S. military.