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Army ROTC at The University of Texas at San Antonio commissions officers alongside Saint Mary's University cross-town students.
About this program
Roadrunner Battalion is The University of Texas at San Antonio's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Roadrunner Battalion runs as a consortium for cadets from Saint Mary's University, Trinity University, University of the Incarnate Word, and Our Lady of the Lake University as well as The University of Texas at San Antonio. 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. The University of Texas at San Antonio 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 Roadrunner Battalion by commuting to The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
Contact & location
Located at: The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78249-1644
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Roadrunner Battalion located?
Roadrunner Battalion is hosted at The University of Texas at San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the The University of Texas at San Antonio campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Roadrunner Battalion?
In addition to The University of Texas at San Antonio, students enrolled at Saint Mary's University, Trinity University, University of the Incarnate Word, Our Lady of the Lake University, Texas A&M University-San Antonio, and San Antonio College can contract through Roadrunner 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 Roadrunner 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 Roadrunner 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 Roadrunner Battalion?
Yes — Roadrunner Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 6 other institutions, including St. Mary's University, Trinity University, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio College. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Roadrunner Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Roadrunner Battalion?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Roadrunner Battalion?
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