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Yes — Stephen F. Austin State University hosts Army ROTC on campus through Lumberjack Battalion (SFA). Students from 1 partner school also join it cross-town.
Lumberjack Battalion (SFA) · Lumberjack
Army ROTC at Stephen F. Austin State University trains cadets for the U.S. Army in Texas.
About this program
Lumberjack Battalion (SFA) is Stephen F. Austin State University's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Lumberjack Battalion (SFA) runs as a consortium for cadets from Angelina College and Sam Houston State University as well as Stephen F. Austin State University. 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. Stephen F. Austin State University cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and mathematics and applied analytics drawing strong cohorts.
Scholarships at this unit
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 and partner schools
Students at these schools can join Lumberjack Battalion (SFA). They travel to Stephen F. Austin State University for training.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Stephen F. Austin State University.
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Location: Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX 75961
Army ROTC FAQ
Does Stephen F. Austin State University have Army ROTC?
Yes — Stephen F. Austin State University hosts Army ROTC on campus through Lumberjack Battalion (SFA). Students from 1 partner school also join it cross-town.
Is Lumberjack Battalion (SFA) a host unit or cross-town?
Lumberjack Battalion (SFA) is the host unit, based at Stephen F. Austin State University. Students at 1 partner school join it cross-town and train at Stephen F. Austin State University.
Where is Lumberjack Battalion (SFA) located?
Lumberjack Battalion (SFA) is hosted at Stephen F. Austin State University in Texas. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Lumberjack Battalion (SFA)?
In addition to Stephen F. Austin State University, students enrolled at Angelina College and Sam Houston State University can contract through Lumberjack Battalion (SFA) 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 Lumberjack Battalion (SFA)?
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 Lumberjack Battalion (SFA)?
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 Lumberjack Battalion (SFA)?
Yes. Lumberjack Battalion (SFA) takes cross-town and partner students from 1 other school, including Angelina College. See the cross-town section above for distances and how to enroll.
Can I commission through Lumberjack Battalion (SFA) as any major?
Army programs take students from most majors at Stephen F. Austin State University. Some scholarships and commissioning options require a specific major, such as nursing, engineering, or a foreign language. Ask the unit before you declare a major.
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