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Apache Battalion · Apache
Army ROTC at Tyler Junior College commissions officers alongside University of Texas at Tyler cross-town students.
About this program
Apache Battalion is Tyler Junior College's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Apache Battalion runs as a consortium for cadets from University of Texas at Tyler, Texas College, and LeTourneau University as well as Tyler Junior College. 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. Tyler Junior College cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and business and political science 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 Apache Battalion by commuting to Tyler Junior College.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Tyler Junior College.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Tyler Junior College.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Tyler Junior College.
Contact & location
Located at: Tyler Junior College, Tyler, TX 75701
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Apache Battalion located?
Apache Battalion is hosted at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Tyler Junior College campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Apache Battalion?
In addition to Tyler Junior College, students enrolled at University of Texas at Tyler, Texas College, and LeTourneau University can contract through Apache 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 Apache 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 Apache 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 Apache 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.
What's the commissioning path through Apache Battalion?
Cadets who complete the four-year Army ROTC curriculum and meet medical, fitness, and academic standards commission as officers in the U.S. Army. The battalion reports through U.S. Army Cadet Command.
Can students at other schools join Apache Battalion?
Yes — Apache Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including University of Texas at Tyler, LeTourneau University, Texas College. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Apache Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Tyler Junior College. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
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