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Tiger Battalion (JSU) · Tiger
Army ROTC at Jackson State University commissions officers alongside Tougaloo College cross-town students.
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.
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 Tiger Battalion (JSU) by commuting to Jackson State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Jackson State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Jackson State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Jackson State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Jackson State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Jackson State University.
Contact & location
Located at: Jackson State University, Jackson, MS 39217
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Tiger Battalion (JSU) located?
Tiger Battalion (JSU) is hosted at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Jackson State University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Tiger Battalion (JSU)?
In addition to Jackson State University, students enrolled at Tougaloo College, Mississippi College, Belhaven University, Hinds Community College, and Millsaps College can contract through Tiger Battalion (JSU) 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 Jackson State University an HBCU?
Yes — Jackson State University is a Historically Black College or University. Tiger Battalion (JSU) commissions officers from a population the services have actively prioritized in their accession-source mix.
What scholarships are available through Tiger Battalion (JSU)?
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 Tiger Battalion (JSU)?
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 Tiger Battalion (JSU)?
Yes — Tiger Battalion (JSU) accepts cross-town and partner students from 5 other institutions, including Millsaps College, Belhaven University, Tougaloo College, Hinds Community College. See the cross-town options 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.
Interested in Tiger Battalion (JSU)?
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