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Ragin' Cajun Battalion · Ragin' Cajun
Army ROTC at University of Louisiana at Lafayette trains cadets for the U.S. Army in Louisiana.
About this program
Ragin' Cajun Battalion is University of Louisiana at Lafayette's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Army.
Ragin' Cajun Battalion runs as a consortium for cadets from McNeese State University and South Louisiana Community College as well as University of Louisiana at Lafayette. 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. University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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 Ragin' Cajun Battalion by commuting to University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Cross-enroll students take Military Science courses at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Contact & location
Located at: University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA 70503
Army ROTC FAQ
Where is Ragin' Cajun Battalion located?
Ragin' Cajun Battalion is hosted at University of Louisiana at Lafayette in Lafayette, Louisiana. The battalion's training events, classes, and PT all run on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus.
Which colleges and universities can attend Ragin' Cajun Battalion?
In addition to University of Louisiana at Lafayette, students enrolled at McNeese State University and South Louisiana Community College can contract through Ragin' Cajun 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 Ragin' Cajun 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 Ragin' Cajun 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.
Can students at other schools join Ragin' Cajun Battalion?
Yes — Ragin' Cajun Battalion accepts cross-town and partner students from 2 other institutions, including South Louisiana Community College, McNeese State University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Ragin' Cajun Battalion as any major?
Army programs accept students from most academic majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
How do I contact Ragin' Cajun Battalion?
See the contact section for current cadre information.
Interested in Ragin' Cajun Battalion?
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