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Husky Battalion (Northeastern) · Husky
Husky Battalion (Northeastern) hosts Army ROTC at Northeastern University and 4 partner schools across Massachusetts.
About this program
Northeastern University hosts the Liberty Battalion, an Army ROTC program that has been commissioning officers since 1918. The battalion selects, educates, and trains cadets of character to commission into the Total Army Force, partnering with JROTC to instill citizenship, national and community service, and personal responsibility. Its stated approach favors quality over quantity, emphasizing standards, discipline, and team building.
As the host school, Northeastern anchors a cross-town program that trains and commissions cadets from several partner institutions, including Boston College (as an extension), Wentworth Institute of Technology, Framingham State University, and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Cadets across these schools train together toward a shared goal: earning a commission as a second lieutenant equipped with the cognitive, interpersonal, and cultural skills to make sound judgments in complex environments.
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 Husky Battalion (Northeastern) by commuting to Northeastern University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Northeastern University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Northeastern University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Northeastern University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Northeastern University.
Contact & location
Located at: Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115-5005
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Husky Battalion (Northeastern) located?
Husky Battalion (Northeastern) is hosted at Northeastern University in Massachusetts. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Northeastern University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Husky Battalion (Northeastern)?
In addition to Northeastern University, students enrolled at Boston University, Boston College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Wentworth Institute of Technology can contract through Husky Battalion (Northeastern) 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 Husky Battalion (Northeastern)?
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 Husky Battalion (Northeastern)?
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 Husky Battalion (Northeastern)?
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.
How long has Northeastern's Army ROTC program existed?
Northeastern hosts the Liberty Battalion, which has been commissioning Army officers since 1918. The program emphasizes quality over quantity, with a focus on standards, discipline, and team building.
Which schools train through Northeastern's Army ROTC?
As the host, Northeastern trains and commissions cadets from partner institutions including Boston College (as an extension), Wentworth Institute of Technology, Framingham State University, and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Can students at other schools join Husky Battalion (Northeastern)?
Yes — Husky Battalion (Northeastern) accepts cross-town and partner students from 4 other institutions, including Wentworth Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston University, Boston College. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
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