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Maverick Battalion (Mesa) · Maverick
The Maverick Battalion (Mesa) commissions U.S. Army officers at Colorado Mesa University.
About this program
Run by cadre at Colorado Mesa University, Maverick Battalion (Mesa) is the Army ROTC battalion for Colorado and surrounding Colorado. Cadets and alumni use the unit's nickname, the Maverick, on guidons and class shirts.
Cross-town agreements bring Western Colorado University and Colorado Northwestern Community College into the battalion's footprint. Most cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to Colorado Mesa University for ROTC class and lab.
The battalion runs all standard Army ROTC scholarship channels: AROTC 4-Year National, AROTC 3-Year Advanced, Minuteman (Reserve/Guard). Major-wise, cadets here cluster around engineering and physical sciences and international affairs and language study, with cadre encouraging technical degrees where the cadet's career interests fit.
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 Maverick Battalion (Mesa) by commuting to Colorado Mesa University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Colorado Mesa University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Colorado Mesa University.
Contact & location
Located at: Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO 81501-3122
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Maverick Battalion (Mesa) located?
Maverick Battalion (Mesa) is hosted at Colorado Mesa University in Colorado. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Colorado Mesa University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Maverick Battalion (Mesa)?
In addition to Colorado Mesa University, students enrolled at Western Colorado University and Colorado Northwestern Community College can contract through Maverick Battalion (Mesa) 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 Maverick Battalion (Mesa)?
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 Maverick Battalion (Mesa)?
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 Maverick Battalion (Mesa)?
Yes — Maverick Battalion (Mesa) accepts cross-town and partner students from 2 other institutions, including Colorado Northwestern Community College, Western Colorado University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Maverick Battalion (Mesa) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Colorado Mesa 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 Maverick Battalion (Mesa)?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Maverick Battalion (Mesa)?
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