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Red Raider Battalion · Red Raider
Red Raider Battalion runs Army ROTC at Texas Tech University for cadets across Texas.
About this program
Operating out of Texas Tech University, Red Raider Battalion commissions cadets into the U.S. Army under U.S. Army Cadet Command. Cadre and cadets commonly identify by the unit's nickname — the Red Raider.
Cadets from Lubbock Christian University, Wayland Baptist University, and South Plains College cross-enroll into Red Raider Battalion on a typical once-per-week schedule, with leadership labs, PT, and Military Science classes held on the Texas Tech University campus.
Funding paths into this battalion include AROTC 4-Year National and AROTC 3-Year Advanced, with Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) also available. Texas Tech University's academic strengths in nursing and health professions and engineering and physical sciences give contracted cadets flexible major options on either side of the technical/non-technical line.
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 Red Raider Battalion by commuting to Texas Tech University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Texas Tech University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Texas Tech University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Texas Tech University.
Contact & location
Located at: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409-5005
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Red Raider Battalion located?
Red Raider Battalion is hosted at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Texas Tech University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Red Raider Battalion?
In addition to Texas Tech University, students enrolled at Lubbock Christian University, Wayland Baptist University, and South Plains College can contract through Red Raider Battalion 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 Red Raider Battalion?
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 Red Raider Battalion?
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 Red Raider Battalion?
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 Red Raider Battalion?
Yes — Red Raider Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Lubbock Christian University, South Plains College, Wayland Baptist University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Red Raider Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Texas Tech 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 Red Raider Battalion?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Red Raider Battalion?
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