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Green Wave Battalion hosts Army ROTC at Tulane University and 4 partner schools across Louisiana.
About this program
The Orleans Battalion—Tulane University's Army ROTC program—works to commission competent, confident officers and to give cadets the tools to be exceptional leaders and soldiers, holding them to high physical and mental standards. What sets it apart is its footprint across New Orleans: the battalion recruits cadets from eight schools in the city, so students at Tulane University, Loyola University, Dillard University, Xavier University, the University of New Orleans, Southern University at New Orleans, and the LSU Health Sciences Center can all sign a contract and commission through the program.
Army ROTC nationally has launched the careers of prominent leaders across government, business, and public life, and the Orleans Battalion aims to emulate the culture of today's Army while preparing its cadets to lead from day one.
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 Green Wave Battalion by commuting to Tulane University of Louisiana.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Tulane University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Tulane University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Tulane University.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at Tulane University.
Contact & location
Phone: 504-865-5000
Site: https://armyrotc.tulane.edu
Located at: Tulane University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA 70118-5698
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Green Wave Battalion located?
Green Wave Battalion is hosted at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the Tulane University campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Green Wave Battalion?
In addition to Tulane University, students enrolled at Loyola University New Orleans, Xavier University of Louisiana, Dillard University, and Southern University can contract through Green Wave 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.
Is Tulane University a Senior Military College?
Yes — Tulane University is one of the six Senior Military Colleges recognized in 10 U.S. Code §2111a. The corps of cadets is the dominant ROTC delivery model on campus, and cadets live in the corps rather than commuting in for ROTC events.
What scholarships are available through Green Wave 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.
Is Tulane's battalion also known as the Orleans Battalion?
Yes—Tulane University's Army ROTC program is the Orleans Battalion, which recruits cadets from eight schools across New Orleans.
Which New Orleans schools feed the Orleans Battalion?
Cadets come from Tulane, Loyola, Dillard, and Xavier universities, the University of New Orleans, Southern University at New Orleans, and the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans.
Can students at other schools join Green Wave Battalion?
Yes — Green Wave Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 4 other institutions, including Loyola University New Orleans, Xavier University of Louisiana, Dillard University, Southern University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Green Wave Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at Tulane University of Louisiana. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
Interested in Green Wave Battalion?
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