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Wolverine Battalion · Wolverine
The Wolverine Battalion commissions U.S. Army officers at University of Michigan.
About this program
Run by cadre at University of Michigan, Wolverine Battalion is the Army ROTC battalion for Ann Arbor and surrounding Michigan. Cadets and alumni use the unit's nickname, the Wolverine, on guidons and class shirts.
Cross-town agreements bring Eastern Michigan University, Concordia University Ann Arbor, and Washtenaw Community College into the battalion's footprint. Most cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to University of Michigan for ROTC class and lab.
The battalion runs all standard Army ROTC scholarship channels: AROTC 4-Year National, AROTC 3-Year Advanced, Minuteman (Reserve/Guard). Major-wise, cadets here cluster around engineering and physical sciences and business and political science, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.
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 Wolverine Battalion by commuting to University of Michigan.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Michigan.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Michigan.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Michigan.
Contact & location
Located at: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Wolverine Battalion located?
Wolverine Battalion is hosted at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Michigan campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Wolverine Battalion?
In addition to University of Michigan, students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University, Concordia University Ann Arbor, and Washtenaw Community College can contract through Wolverine 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 Wolverine 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 Wolverine 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 Wolverine 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 Wolverine 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 Wolverine Battalion?
Yes — Wolverine Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Concordia University Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College, Eastern Michigan University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Wolverine Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Michigan. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
Interested in Wolverine Battalion?
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