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Bonnie Blue Battalion · Bonnie Blue
Bonnie Blue Battalion trains cadets at Middle Tennessee State University for service in the U.S. Army.
About this program
Run by cadre at Middle Tennessee State University, Bonnie Blue Battalion is the Army ROTC battalion for Murfreesboro and surrounding Tennessee. Cadets and alumni use the unit's nickname, the Bonnie Blue, on guidons and class shirts.
Cross-town agreements bring Vanderbilt University, Cumberland University, Trevecca Nazarene University, and Lipscomb University into the battalion's footprint. Most cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to Middle Tennessee State 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 business and political science, 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 Bonnie Blue Battalion by commuting to Middle Tennessee State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Middle Tennessee State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Middle Tennessee State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Middle Tennessee State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Middle Tennessee State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Middle Tennessee State University.
Contact & location
Located at: Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Bonnie Blue Battalion located?
Bonnie Blue Battalion is hosted at Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Middle Tennessee State University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Bonnie Blue Battalion?
In addition to Middle Tennessee State University, students enrolled at Vanderbilt University, Cumberland University, Trevecca Nazarene University, Lipscomb University, and Belmont University can contract through Bonnie Blue 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.
Is Middle Tennessee State University an HBCU?
Yes — Middle Tennessee State University is a Historically Black College or University. Bonnie Blue Battalion commissions officers from a population the services have actively prioritized in their accession-source mix.
What scholarships are available through Bonnie Blue 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 Bonnie Blue 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.
Can students at other schools join Bonnie Blue Battalion?
Yes — Bonnie Blue Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including Cumberland University, Trevecca Nazarene University, Lipscomb University, Belmont University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Bonnie Blue Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Middle Tennessee 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 Bonnie Blue Battalion?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Bonnie Blue Battalion?
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