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Eagle Battalion (UW-La Crosse) · Eagle
Eagle Battalion (UW-La Crosse) hosts Army ROTC at University of Wisconsin–La Crosse and 3 partner schools across Wisconsin.
About this program
Eagle Battalion (UW-La Crosse) sits inside University of Wisconsin–La Crosse as the campus's Army ROTC battalion. The mission is straightforward — produce U.S. Army officers — and the cadre run a four-year curriculum to do exactly that.
Viterbo University, Western Technical College, and Winona State University are the cross-town partner schools feeding Eagle Battalion (UW-La Crosse). All ROTC-side curriculum runs at the host; partner-school students typically attend twice a week and full PT three to five mornings.
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. On the academic side, University of Wisconsin–La Crosse draws cadets into history and the humanities as well as mathematics and applied analytics, and the cadre work directly with academic advising on time-conflict resolution between ROTC and major requirements.
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 (UW-La Crosse) by commuting to University of Wisconsin–La Crosse.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Wisconsin–La Crosse.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Wisconsin–La Crosse.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Wisconsin–La Crosse.
Contact & location
Located at: University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, La Crosse, WI 54601-9959
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Eagle Battalion (UW-La Crosse) located?
Eagle Battalion (UW-La Crosse) is hosted at University of Wisconsin–La Crosse in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Eagle Battalion (UW-La Crosse)?
In addition to University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, students enrolled at Viterbo University, Western Technical College, and Winona State University can contract through Eagle Battalion (UW-La Crosse) 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 (UW-La Crosse)?
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 (UW-La Crosse)?
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 (UW-La Crosse)?
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.
What's the commissioning path through Eagle Battalion (UW-La Crosse)?
Cadets who complete the four-year Army ROTC curriculum and meet medical, fitness, and academic standards commission as officers in the U.S. Army. The battalion reports through U.S. Army Cadet Command.
Can students at other schools join Eagle Battalion (UW-La Crosse)?
Yes — Eagle Battalion (UW-La Crosse) accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Western Technical College, Viterbo University, Winona State University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Eagle Battalion (UW-La Crosse) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Wisconsin–La Crosse. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
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