Tiger Battalion (JSU)
Hosted at Jackson State University · Jackson, MS
Army ROTC at Jackson State University commissions officers alongside Tougaloo College cross-town students.
Quick facts
About this program
Army ROTC at Jackson State University runs as Tiger Battalion (JSU), an officer-accessions battalion for the U.S. Army. Jackson State University is a historically Black college, and the unit commissions officers from a population the services have actively prioritized.
Partner schools — Tougaloo College, Mississippi College, Belhaven University, and Hinds Community College — round out the corps. The battalion runs one training schedule for the consortium, so a cross-town cadet sees the same cadre and contracting boards as a host-school student.
Most contracted cadets at Tiger Battalion (JSU) ride a national scholarship — AROTC 4-Year National for the high-school awards, plus on-campus side-loads for college programmers. Jackson State University is academically strong in business and political science, which is well-aligned with the services' branching priorities.
Cross-town partners
| Institution | Relationship | Distance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tougaloo College , MS | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Mississippi College , MS | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Belhaven University , MS | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Hinds Community College , MS | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
| Millsaps College , MS | cross-town | 0.0 mi | — |
Scholarships available
See the Army scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at Tiger Battalion (JSU).
Academic programs at Jackson State University
Cadets at Tiger Battalion (JSU) pursue degrees across Jackson State University's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Jackson State University's profile →
Training & summer
Army cadets attend Cadet Summer Training (CST) at Fort Knox between their MS-III and MS-IV years for Advanced Camp, plus optional CULP overseas, Airborne, and Air Assault schools.
Contact & location
Address: Jackson, MS
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tiger Battalion (JSU) located?
- Tiger Battalion (JSU) is hosted at Jackson State University in Jackson, MS.
- Can students at other schools join Tiger Battalion (JSU)?
- Yes — Tiger Battalion (JSU) accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including Tougaloo College, Mississippi College, Belhaven University, Hinds Community College. See the cross-town partners table for distance and enrollment paths.
- Can I commission through Tiger Battalion (JSU) as any major?
- Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Jackson State 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 Tiger Battalion (JSU)?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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