ROTC at San Jose State University

ROTC programs hosted on campus

San Jose State University hosts 2 ROTC programs on its own campus. Open a program for its full profile, scholarships, and cross-town reach.

Army ROTCHosted

Spartan Battalion (San Jose)

Spartan is the Army ROTC battalion at San Jose State University in California.

Scholarships: AROTC Minuteman (Reserve/Guard), AROTC Green-to-Gold, AROTC 3-Year Advanced +1 more

Also serves 5 cross-town schools.

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Air Force/Space Force ROTCHosted

Detachment 090 San Jose State University

Since 1947, Detachment 090 San Jose State University has run AFROTC at San Jose State University in California.

Scholarships: AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC In-College Scholarship Program, AFROTC HSSP Type 4 ($36k cap) +1 more

Also serves 6 cross-town schools.

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Cross-town & partner options

San Jose State University students can also reach these branches by commuting to a partner school's unit.

Army ROTCCross-town · 3.2 mi

→ Santa Clara University (Bronco Battalion)

Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Santa Clara University.

Admissions

Most recent College Scorecard figures. ROTC scholarship boards weigh academics separately from the school's own admission decision.

Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)

ROTC scholarships at San Jose State University stack with most institutional aid and the GI Bill where Yellow Ribbon applies. Confirm packaging with your unit and the financial aid office.

Academic programs

San Jose State University enrolls 27,601 undergraduates across the catalog. ROTC cadets pursue degrees in any major; some scholarships and commissioning options carry preferred fields.

Veteran & military student support

Contact & location