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Stone Mill Battalion · Stone Mill
Army ROTC at Rochester Institute of Technology commissions officers alongside University of Rochester cross-town students.
About this program
Stone Mill Battalion is Rochester Institute of Technology's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Stone Mill Battalion runs as a consortium for cadets from University of Rochester, Saint John Fisher University, Nazareth University, and Roberts Wesleyan University as well as Rochester Institute of Technology. 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. Rochester Institute of Technology 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 Stone Mill Battalion by commuting to Rochester Institute of Technology.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Contact & location
Located at: Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY 14623-5603
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Stone Mill Battalion located?
Stone Mill Battalion is hosted at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Rochester Institute of Technology campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Stone Mill Battalion?
In addition to Rochester Institute of Technology, students enrolled at University of Rochester, Saint John Fisher University, Nazareth University, Roberts Wesleyan University, SUNY Geneseo, and SUNY Brockport can contract through Stone Mill 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 Stone Mill 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 Stone Mill 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.
How big is the corps at Stone Mill Battalion?
Public corps-size figures aren't always published year-to-year; Army ROTC battalions in this size class generally carry between several dozen and a few hundred contracted cadets depending on host enrollment.
Can students at other schools join Stone Mill Battalion?
Yes — Stone Mill Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 6 other institutions, including University of Rochester, Roberts Wesleyan University, Nazareth University, St. John Fisher University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Stone Mill Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Rochester Institute of Technology. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Stone Mill Battalion?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Stone Mill Battalion?
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