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Aggie Battalion (NMSU-2) · Aggie
The Aggie Battalion (NMSU-2) commissions U.S. Army officers at New Mexico State University.
About this program
Run by cadre at New Mexico State University, Aggie Battalion (NMSU-2) is the Army ROTC battalion for Las Cruces and surrounding New Mexico. Cadets and alumni use the unit's nickname, the Aggie, on guidons and class shirts.
Cross-town agreements bring Western New Mexico University, Eastern New Mexico University, and The University of Texas at El Paso into the battalion's footprint. Most cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to New Mexico 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 biology and pre-health programs, 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 Aggie Battalion (NMSU-2) by commuting to New Mexico State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at New Mexico State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at New Mexico State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at New Mexico State University.
Contact & location
Located at: New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Aggie Battalion (NMSU-2) located?
Aggie Battalion (NMSU-2) is hosted at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the New Mexico State University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Aggie Battalion (NMSU-2)?
In addition to New Mexico State University, students enrolled at Western New Mexico University, Eastern New Mexico University, and The University of Texas at El Paso can contract through Aggie Battalion (NMSU-2) 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 Aggie Battalion (NMSU-2)?
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 Aggie Battalion (NMSU-2)?
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 Aggie Battalion (NMSU-2)?
Yes — Aggie Battalion (NMSU-2) accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including The University of Texas at El Paso, Western New Mexico University, Eastern New Mexico University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Aggie Battalion (NMSU-2) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at New Mexico 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 Aggie Battalion (NMSU-2)?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Aggie Battalion (NMSU-2)?
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