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Yes — Montana State University hosts Army ROTC on campus through Bobcat Battalion. Students from 2 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Bobcat Battalion · Bobcat
Bobcat Battalion trains cadets at Montana State University for service in the U.S. Army.
About this program
Run by cadre at Montana State University, Bobcat Battalion is the Army ROTC battalion for Bozeman and surrounding Montana. Cadets and alumni use the unit's nickname, the Bobcat, on guidons and class shirts.
Cross-town agreements bring Carroll College, Rocky Mountain College, and Montana Tech into the battalion's footprint. Most cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to Montana 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 history and the humanities, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.
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
Cross-town and partner schools
Students at these schools can join Bobcat Battalion. They travel to Montana State University for training.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Montana State University.
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Location: Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717
Army ROTC FAQ
Does Montana State University have Army ROTC?
Yes — Montana State University hosts Army ROTC on campus through Bobcat Battalion. Students from 2 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Bobcat Battalion a host unit or cross-town?
Bobcat Battalion is the host unit, based at Montana State University. Students at 2 partner schools join it cross-town and train at Montana State University.
Where is Bobcat Battalion located?
Bobcat Battalion is hosted at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Montana State University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Bobcat Battalion?
In addition to Montana State University, students enrolled at Carroll College, Rocky Mountain College, and Montana Tech can contract through Bobcat 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 Bobcat 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 Bobcat 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 Bobcat Battalion?
Yes. Bobcat Battalion takes cross-town and partner students from 2 other schools, including Rocky Mountain College, Montana State University Billings. See the cross-town section above for distances and how to enroll.
Can I commission through Bobcat Battalion as any major?
Army programs take students from most majors at Montana State University. Some scholarships and commissioning options require a specific major, such as nursing, engineering, or a foreign language. Ask the unit before you declare a major.
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