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Spartan Battalion (San Jose) · Spartan
Spartan is the Army ROTC battalion at San Jose State University in California.
About this program
Headquartered on the San Jose State University campus in California, Spartan Battalion (San Jose) is the local accession point into the U.S. Army.
Sister-school participation is a real piece of this battalion. Cadets from Santa Clara University, Stanford University, San Francisco State University, and Foothill College contract through Spartan Battalion (San Jose) and travel to San Jose State University for the military-side requirements while keeping their core degree at the partner.
On the scholarship side: AROTC 4-Year National, AROTC 3-Year Advanced, Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) are all live channels at Spartan Battalion (San Jose). Academically, San Jose State University is well-regarded for international affairs and language study — a track that pairs well with ROTC's emphasis on technical and leadership majors.
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 Spartan Battalion (San Jose) by commuting to San Jose State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at San Jose State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at San Jose State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at San Jose State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at San Jose State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at San Jose State University.
Contact & location
Located at: San Jose State University, San Jose, CA 95192-0186
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Spartan Battalion (San Jose) located?
Spartan Battalion (San Jose) is hosted at San Jose State University in California. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the San Jose State University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Spartan Battalion (San Jose)?
In addition to San Jose State University, students enrolled at Santa Clara University, Stanford University, San Francisco State University, Foothill College, and De Anza College can contract through Spartan Battalion (San Jose) 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 Spartan Battalion (San Jose)?
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 Spartan Battalion (San Jose)?
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 Spartan Battalion (San Jose)?
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 Spartan Battalion (San Jose)?
Yes — Spartan Battalion (San Jose) accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including Santa Clara University, De Anza College, Foothill College, Stanford University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Spartan Battalion (San Jose) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at San Jose 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 Spartan Battalion (San Jose)?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Spartan Battalion (San Jose)?
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