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Cowboy Battalion (Wyoming) · Cowboy
Cowboy Battalion (Wyoming) runs Army ROTC at University of Wyoming for cadets across Wyoming.
About this program
Operating out of University of Wyoming, Cowboy Battalion (Wyoming) commissions cadets into the U.S. Army under U.S. Army Cadet Command. Cadre and cadets commonly identify by the unit's nickname — the Cowboy.
Cadets from Casper College, Laramie County Community College, and Western Wyoming Community College cross-enroll into Cowboy Battalion (Wyoming) on a typical once-per-week schedule, with leadership labs, PT, and Military Science classes held on the University of Wyoming campus.
Funding paths into this battalion include AROTC 4-Year National and AROTC 3-Year Advanced, with Minuteman (Reserve/Guard) also available. University of Wyoming'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 Cowboy Battalion (Wyoming) by commuting to University of Wyoming.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Wyoming.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Wyoming.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Wyoming.
Contact & location
Located at: University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Cowboy Battalion (Wyoming) located?
Cowboy Battalion (Wyoming) is hosted at University of Wyoming in Laramie, Wyoming. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Wyoming campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Cowboy Battalion (Wyoming)?
In addition to University of Wyoming, students enrolled at Casper College, Laramie County Community College, and Western Wyoming Community College can contract through Cowboy Battalion (Wyoming) 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 Cowboy Battalion (Wyoming)?
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 Cowboy Battalion (Wyoming)?
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 Cowboy Battalion (Wyoming)?
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 Cowboy Battalion (Wyoming)?
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 Cowboy Battalion (Wyoming)?
Yes — Cowboy Battalion (Wyoming) accepts cross-town and partner students from 3 other institutions, including Laramie County Community College, Casper College, Western Wyoming Community College. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Cowboy Battalion (Wyoming) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Wyoming. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
Interested in Cowboy Battalion (Wyoming)?
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