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Army ROTC at Mount Saint Mary's University trains cadets for the U.S. Army in Maryland.
About this program
Mountaineer Battalion (Mount Saint Mary's) is Mount Saint Mary's University's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Mountaineer Battalion (Mount Saint Mary's) runs as a consortium for cadets from McDaniel College, Hood College, Frederick Community College, and Gettysburg College as well as Mount Saint Mary's University. Cross-town students typically retain their primary residency and academics at the home campus and route only military-side coursework through the host.
Cadets compete for the AROTC 4-Year National Scholarship as high-school seniors and the 3-Year Advanced board on contract. Minuteman seats route Reserve and National Guard contracts, and Green-to-Gold opens the door for prior-enlisted soldiers transitioning to officer. Mount Saint Mary's University cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and history and the humanities drawing strong cohorts.
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 Mountaineer Battalion (Mount Saint Mary's) by commuting to Mount Saint Mary's University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Mount Saint Mary's University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Mount Saint Mary's University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Mount Saint Mary's University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Mount Saint Mary's University.
Contact & location
Located at: Mount Saint Mary's University, Emmitsburg, MD 21727-7799
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Mountaineer Battalion (Mount Saint Mary's) located?
Mountaineer Battalion (Mount Saint Mary's) is hosted at Mount Saint Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Mount Saint Mary's University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Mountaineer Battalion (Mount Saint Mary's)?
In addition to Mount Saint Mary's University, students enrolled at McDaniel College, Hood College, Frederick Community College, and Gettysburg College can contract through Mountaineer Battalion (Mount Saint Mary's) 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 (Mount Saint Mary's)?
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 (Mount Saint Mary's)?
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 Mountaineer Battalion (Mount Saint Mary's)?
Yes — Mountaineer Battalion (Mount Saint Mary's) accepts cross-town and partner students from 4 other institutions, including Gettysburg College, Frederick Community College, Hood College, McDaniel College. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Mountaineer Battalion (Mount Saint Mary's) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Mount Saint Mary's 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 Mountaineer Battalion (Mount Saint Mary's)?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
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