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Wolverine Battalion (Wesley) · Wolverine
Wolverine Battalion (Wesley) runs Army ROTC at Wesley College for cadets across Delaware.
About this program
Operating out of Wesley College, Wolverine Battalion (Wesley) commissions cadets into the U.S. Army under U.S. Army Cadet Command. Cadre and cadets commonly identify by the unit's nickname — the Wolverine.
Cadets from Delaware State University and Delaware Technical Community College cross-enroll into Wolverine Battalion (Wesley) on a typical once-per-week schedule, with leadership labs, PT, and Military Science classes held on the Wesley College campus.
Funding paths into this battalion include AROTC 4-Year National and AROTC 3-Year Advanced, with Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) also available. Wesley College's academic strengths in nursing and health professions and mathematics and applied analytics give contracted cadets flexible major options on either side of the technical/non-technical line.
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 (Wesley) by commuting to Wesley College.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Wesley College.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Wesley College.
Contact & location
Located at: Wesley College, DE
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Wolverine Battalion (Wesley) located?
Wolverine Battalion (Wesley) is hosted at Wesley College in Delaware. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Wesley College campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Wolverine Battalion (Wesley)?
In addition to Wesley College, students enrolled at Delaware State University and Delaware Technical Community College can contract through Wolverine Battalion (Wesley) 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 (Wesley)?
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 (Wesley)?
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 (Wesley)?
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 (Wesley)?
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 (Wesley)?
Yes — Wolverine Battalion (Wesley) accepts cross-town and partner students from 2 other institutions, including Delaware State University, Delaware Technical Community College. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Wolverine Battalion (Wesley) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Wesley College. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
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