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Vandal Battalion (Idaho) · Vandal
Army ROTC at University of Idaho trains cadets for the U.S. Army in Washington.
About this program
Vandal Battalion (Idaho) is University of Idaho's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Vandal Battalion (Idaho) runs as a consortium for cadets from Washington State University, Lewis-Clark State College, and North Idaho College as well as University of Idaho. 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. University of Idaho cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and computer science and cybersecurity 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 Vandal Battalion (Idaho) by commuting to University of Idaho.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Idaho.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Idaho.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Idaho.
Contact & location
Email: armyrotc_admin@uidaho.edu
Phone: 208-885-8969
Site: https://www.armyrotc.uidaho.edu
Located at: University of Idaho, Moscow, WA
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Vandal Battalion (Idaho) located?
Vandal Battalion (Idaho) is hosted at University of Idaho in Moscow, Washington. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Idaho campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Vandal Battalion (Idaho)?
In addition to University of Idaho, students enrolled at Washington State University, Lewis-Clark State College, and North Idaho College can contract through Vandal Battalion (Idaho) 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 Vandal Battalion (Idaho)?
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 Vandal Battalion (Idaho)?
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 Vandal Battalion (Idaho)?
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 Vandal Battalion (Idaho)?
Yes — Vandal Battalion (Idaho) accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Washington State University, Lewis-Clark State College, North Idaho College. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Vandal Battalion (Idaho) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Idaho. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Vandal Battalion (Idaho)?
Reach the unit at armyrotc_admin@uidaho.edu. Phone: 208-885-8969. Official site: https://www.armyrotc.uidaho.edu.
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