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Army ROTC in Ohio runs out of University of Toledo as the Rocket Battalion.
About this program
Rocket Battalion sits inside University of Toledo 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.
Bowling Green State University, Lourdes University, and Owens Community College are the cross-town partner schools feeding Rocket 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, University of Toledo draws cadets into history and the humanities as well as business and political science, 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 Rocket Battalion by commuting to University of Toledo.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Toledo.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Toledo.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Toledo.
Contact & location
Located at: University of Toledo, Toledo, OH 43606-3390
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Rocket Battalion located?
Rocket Battalion is hosted at University of Toledo in Ohio. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Toledo campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Rocket Battalion?
In addition to University of Toledo, students enrolled at Bowling Green State University, Lourdes University, and Owens Community College can contract through Rocket 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 Rocket 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 Rocket 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 Rocket Battalion?
Yes — Rocket Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Lourdes University, Owens Community College, Bowling Green State University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Rocket Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Toledo. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Rocket Battalion?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Rocket Battalion?
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