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Army ROTC at Northwestern State University contracts cadets on national scholarships into the U.S. Army.
About this program
Demon Battalion is Northwestern State University's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Demon Battalion runs as a consortium for cadets from Louisiana State University and Bossier Parish Community College as well as Northwestern State University. Cross-town students typically retain their primary residency and academics at the home campus and route only military-side coursework through the host.
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. Northwestern State University cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and history and the humanities drawing strong cohorts.
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 Demon Battalion by commuting to Northwestern State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Northwestern State University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Northwestern State University.
Contact & location
Located at: Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA 71497-0002
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Demon Battalion located?
Demon Battalion is hosted at Northwestern State University in Louisiana. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Northwestern State University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Demon Battalion?
In addition to Northwestern State University, students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Bossier Parish Community College can contract through Demon Battalion 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 Demon Battalion?
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 Demon Battalion?
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 Demon Battalion?
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.
Can students at other schools join Demon Battalion?
Yes — Demon Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 2 other institutions, including Bossier Parish Community College, Louisiana State University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Demon Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Northwestern 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 Demon Battalion?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Demon Battalion?
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