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Miner Battalion · Miner
Miner Battalion runs Army ROTC from The University of Texas at El Paso in El Paso, TX.
About this program
Miner Battalion sits inside The University of Texas at El Paso as the campus's Army ROTC battalion. The mission is straightforward — produce U.S. Army officers — and the cadre run a four-year curriculum to do exactly that.
New Mexico State University (extension) and El Paso Community College are the cross-town partner schools feeding Miner Battalion. All ROTC-side curriculum runs at the host; partner-school students typically attend twice a week and full PT three to five mornings.
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. On the academic side, The University of Texas at El Paso draws cadets into history and the humanities as well as computer science and cybersecurity, and the cadre work directly with academic advising on time-conflict resolution between ROTC and major requirements.
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 Miner Battalion by commuting to The University of Texas at El Paso.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at The University of Texas at El Paso.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at The University of Texas at El Paso.
Contact & location
Located at: The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968-0691
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Miner Battalion located?
Miner Battalion is hosted at The University of Texas at El Paso in El Paso, Texas. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the The University of Texas at El Paso campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Miner Battalion?
In addition to The University of Texas at El Paso, students enrolled at New Mexico State University (extension) and El Paso Community College can contract through Miner 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 Miner 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 Miner 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.
Can students at other schools join Miner Battalion?
Yes — Miner Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 2 other institutions, including El Paso Community College, New Mexico State University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Miner Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at The University of Texas at El Paso. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Miner Battalion?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Miner Battalion?
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