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Yes — Grambling State University hosts Army ROTC on campus through Tiger Battalion (Grambling). Students from 2 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Tiger Battalion (Grambling) · Tiger
Army ROTC in Louisiana runs out of Grambling State University as the Tiger Battalion (Grambling).
About this program
Tiger Battalion (Grambling) sits inside Grambling State University 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.
Louisiana Tech University and University of Louisiana at Monroe are the cross-town partner schools feeding Tiger Battalion (Grambling). 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, Grambling State University draws cadets into history and the humanities as well as engineering and physical sciences, and the cadre work directly with academic advising on time-conflict resolution between ROTC and major requirements.
Scholarships at this unit
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 and partner schools
Students at these schools can join Tiger Battalion (Grambling). They travel to Grambling State University for training.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Grambling State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Grambling State University.
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Location: Grambling State University, Grambling, LA 71245
Army ROTC FAQ
Does Grambling State University have Army ROTC?
Yes — Grambling State University hosts Army ROTC on campus through Tiger Battalion (Grambling). Students from 2 partner schools also join it cross-town.
Is Tiger Battalion (Grambling) a host unit or cross-town?
Tiger Battalion (Grambling) is the host unit, based at Grambling State University. Students at 2 partner schools join it cross-town and train at Grambling State University.
Where is Tiger Battalion (Grambling) located?
Tiger Battalion (Grambling) is hosted at Grambling State University in Louisiana. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Grambling State University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Tiger Battalion (Grambling)?
In addition to Grambling State University, students enrolled at Louisiana Tech University and University of Louisiana at Monroe can contract through Tiger Battalion (Grambling) via cross-town agreements. Cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
Is Grambling State University an HBCU?
Yes — Grambling State University is a Historically Black College or University. Tiger Battalion (Grambling) commissions officers from a population the services have actively prioritized in their accession-source mix.
What scholarships are available through Tiger Battalion (Grambling)?
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.
Can students at other schools join Tiger Battalion (Grambling)?
Yes. Tiger Battalion (Grambling) takes cross-town and partner students from 2 other schools, including Louisiana Tech University, University of Louisiana at Monroe. See the cross-town section above for distances and how to enroll.
Can I commission through Tiger Battalion (Grambling) as any major?
Army programs take students from most majors at Grambling State University. Some scholarships and commissioning options require a specific major, such as nursing, engineering, or a foreign language. Ask the unit before you declare a major.
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