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Husky Battalion (St. Cloud) · Husky
Army ROTC at St. Cloud State University trains cadets for the U.S. Army in Minnesota.
About this program
Army ROTC at St. Cloud State University runs as Husky Battalion (St. Cloud), an officer-accessions battalion for the U.S. Army.
Partner schools — College of Saint Benedict, Saint John's University, Minnesota State Community and Technical College, and Saint John's University Minnesota — round out the corps. The battalion runs one training schedule for the consortium, so a cross-town cadet sees the same cadre and contracting boards as a host-school student.
Most contracted cadets at Husky Battalion (St. Cloud) ride a national scholarship — AROTC 4-Year National for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. St. Cloud State University is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
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 Husky Battalion (St. Cloud) by commuting to St. Cloud State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at St. Cloud State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at St. Cloud State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at St. Cloud State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at St. Cloud State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at St. Cloud State University.
Contact & location
Located at: St. Cloud State University, Saint Cloud, MN 56301-4498
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Husky Battalion (St. Cloud) located?
Husky Battalion (St. Cloud) is hosted at St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the St. Cloud State University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Husky Battalion (St. Cloud)?
In addition to St. Cloud State University, students enrolled at College of Saint Benedict, Saint John's University, Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Saint John's University Minnesota, and Saint Cloud Technical and Community College can contract through Husky Battalion (St. Cloud) 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 Husky Battalion (St. Cloud)?
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 Husky Battalion (St. Cloud)?
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 Husky Battalion (St. Cloud)?
Yes — Husky Battalion (St. Cloud) accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including Saint John's University, Saint John's University Minnesota, Saint Cloud Technical and Community College, College of Saint Benedict. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Husky Battalion (St. Cloud) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at St. Cloud 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 Husky Battalion (St. Cloud)?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Husky Battalion (St. Cloud)?
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