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Army ROTC at Fort Lewis College contracts cadets on national scholarships into the U.S. Army.
About this program
Eagle Battalion (Fort Lewis) is Fort Lewis College's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Eagle Battalion (Fort Lewis) runs as a consortium for cadets from San Juan College and Adams State University as well as Fort Lewis College. 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. Fort Lewis College cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and business and political science 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 Eagle Battalion (Fort Lewis) by commuting to Fort Lewis College.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Fort Lewis College.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Fort Lewis College.
Contact & location
Located at: Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO 81301-3999
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Eagle Battalion (Fort Lewis) located?
Eagle Battalion (Fort Lewis) is hosted at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Fort Lewis College campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Eagle Battalion (Fort Lewis)?
In addition to Fort Lewis College, students enrolled at San Juan College and Adams State University can contract through Eagle Battalion (Fort Lewis) 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 Eagle Battalion (Fort Lewis)?
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 Eagle Battalion (Fort Lewis)?
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 Eagle Battalion (Fort Lewis)?
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 Eagle Battalion (Fort Lewis)?
Yes — Eagle Battalion (Fort Lewis) accepts cross-town and partner students from 2 other institutions, including San Juan College, Adams State University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Eagle Battalion (Fort Lewis) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Fort Lewis College. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Eagle Battalion (Fort Lewis)?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
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