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Patriot Battalion (West Liberty) runs Army ROTC from West Liberty University in West Liberty, WV.
About this program
Patriot Battalion (West Liberty) is the Army ROTC battalion hosted at West Liberty University in West Liberty, West Virginia. The unit commissions officers into the U.S. Army.
The battalion pulls cadets from West Virginia Northern Community College and Wheeling University alongside its host enrollment. Military Science I-IV is taught on-site, and sister-school cadets bus or drive over for class days, PT, and the weekly leadership lab.
Cadets can pursue AROTC 4-Year National or, once on contract, AROTC 3-Year Advanced. West Liberty University brings academic depth in computer science and cybersecurity, and the unit aligns major selection with branch-board competitiveness.
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 Patriot Battalion (West Liberty) by commuting to West Liberty University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at West Liberty University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at West Liberty University.
Contact & location
Located at: West Liberty University, West Liberty, WV 26074
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Patriot Battalion (West Liberty) located?
Patriot Battalion (West Liberty) is hosted at West Liberty University in West Liberty, West Virginia. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the West Liberty University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Patriot Battalion (West Liberty)?
In addition to West Liberty University, students enrolled at West Virginia Northern Community College and Wheeling University can contract through Patriot Battalion (West Liberty) 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 Patriot Battalion (West Liberty)?
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 Patriot Battalion (West Liberty)?
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 Patriot Battalion (West Liberty)?
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.
Can students at other schools join Patriot Battalion (West Liberty)?
Yes — Patriot Battalion (West Liberty) accepts cross-town and partner students from 2 other institutions, including Wheeling University, West Virginia Northern Community College. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Patriot Battalion (West Liberty) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at West Liberty University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Patriot Battalion (West Liberty)?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Patriot Battalion (West Liberty)?
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