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Ranger Battalion (Caribbean) · Ranger
Ranger Battalion (Caribbean) commissions cadets from University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez into the U.S. Army.
About this program
Ranger Battalion (Caribbean) is University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Ranger Battalion (Caribbean) runs as a consortium for cadets from University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, and Inter American University of Puerto Rico as well as University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez. 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. University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and nursing and health professions 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 Ranger Battalion (Caribbean) by commuting to University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez.
Contact & location
Located at: University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, Mayaguez, PR 00681
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Ranger Battalion (Caribbean) located?
Ranger Battalion (Caribbean) is hosted at University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Ranger Battalion (Caribbean)?
In addition to University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, students enrolled at University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, and Inter American University of Puerto Rico can contract through Ranger Battalion (Caribbean) 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 Ranger Battalion (Caribbean)?
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 Ranger Battalion (Caribbean)?
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 Ranger Battalion (Caribbean)?
Yes — Ranger Battalion (Caribbean) accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Ranger Battalion (Caribbean) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Ranger Battalion (Caribbean)?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
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