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Black Knight Battalion (Army West Point Detachment) · Knight
Army ROTC at Saint Joseph's College of Maine trains cadets for the U.S. Army in Maine.
About this program
Black Knight Battalion (Army West Point Detachment) is Saint Joseph's College of Maine's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Black Knight Battalion (Army West Point Detachment) runs as a consortium for cadets from University of Southern Maine and University of New England as well as Saint Joseph's College of Maine. 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. Saint Joseph's College of Maine cadets pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and engineering and physical sciences 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 Black Knight Battalion (Army West Point Detachment) by commuting to Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Saint Joseph's College of Maine.
Contact & location
Located at: Saint Joseph's College of Maine, Standish, ME 04084-5263
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Black Knight Battalion (Army West Point Detachment) located?
Black Knight Battalion (Army West Point Detachment) is hosted at Saint Joseph's College of Maine in Standish, Maine. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Saint Joseph's College of Maine campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Black Knight Battalion (Army West Point Detachment)?
In addition to Saint Joseph's College of Maine, students enrolled at University of Southern Maine and University of New England can contract through Black Knight Battalion (Army West Point Detachment) 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 Black Knight Battalion (Army West Point Detachment)?
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 Black Knight Battalion (Army West Point Detachment)?
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 Black Knight Battalion (Army West Point Detachment)?
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 Black Knight Battalion (Army West Point Detachment)?
Yes — Black Knight Battalion (Army West Point Detachment) accepts cross-town and partner students from 2 other institutions, including University of Southern Maine, University of New England. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Black Knight Battalion (Army West Point Detachment) as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Saint Joseph's College of Maine. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Black Knight Battalion (Army West Point Detachment)?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
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