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Bulldog Battalion (Gonzaga) · Bulldog
Army ROTC at Gonzaga University trains cadets for the U.S. Army in Washington.
About this program
Army ROTC at Gonzaga University runs as Bulldog Battalion (Gonzaga), an officer-accessions battalion for the U.S. Army.
Partner schools — Whitworth University, Eastern Washington University, and Spokane Falls Community College — round out the corps. The battalion runs one training schedule for the consortium, so a cross-town cadet sees the same cadre and contracting boards as a host-school student.
Most contracted cadets at Bulldog Battalion (Gonzaga) ride a national scholarship — AROTC 4-Year National for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. Gonzaga University is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
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 Bulldog Battalion (Gonzaga) by commuting to Gonzaga University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Gonzaga University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Gonzaga University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Gonzaga University.
Contact & location
Located at: Gonzaga University, Spokane, WA 99258-0001
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Bulldog Battalion (Gonzaga) located?
Bulldog Battalion (Gonzaga) is hosted at Gonzaga University in Washington. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Gonzaga University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Bulldog Battalion (Gonzaga)?
In addition to Gonzaga University, students enrolled at Whitworth University, Eastern Washington University, and Spokane Falls Community College can contract through Bulldog Battalion (Gonzaga) 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 Bulldog Battalion (Gonzaga)?
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 Bulldog Battalion (Gonzaga)?
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 Bulldog Battalion (Gonzaga)?
Yes — Bulldog Battalion (Gonzaga) accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Spokane Falls Community College, Whitworth University, Eastern Washington University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Bulldog Battalion (Gonzaga) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Gonzaga 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 Bulldog Battalion (Gonzaga)?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
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