ROTC at Illinois State University

ROTC programs hosted on campus

Illinois State University hosts 1 ROTC program on its own campus. Open a program for its full profile, scholarships, and cross-town reach.

Army ROTCHosted

Redbird Battalion

Army ROTC in Illinois runs out of Illinois State University as the Redbird Battalion.

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

Also serves 3 cross-town schools.

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Cross-town & partner options

Illinois State University students can also reach these branches by commuting to a partner school's unit.

Army ROTCCross-town · 47.8 mi

→ University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Fighting Illini Battalion)

Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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 Illinois State University 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

Illinois State University enrolls 19,057 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