The Citadel’s Service to Country Scholarship 2026 represents potential savings of up to $68,000
The Citadel, the #1 Public College in the South for Veterans, will now cover the cost of room and board for incoming freshmen enrolling for fall 2022 who have Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) Scholarships. That portion of The Citadel Service to Country Scholarship 2026 represents an estimated total savings of about $32,000 per qualifying cadet over their four years. Find additional information for specific branch scholarships at the bottom of this page.
In addition to room and board, because some ROTC Scholarships cover only three years of tuition, The Service to Country Scholarship 2026 will cover tuition and fees for that gap year for accepted ROTC Scholarship freshmen, representing as much as $36,400 savings per student.
How do I qualify for The Citadel Service to Country Scholarship 2026 or for an ROTC Scholarship?
The Citadel admissions team and ROTC detachments leaders are ready to help guide you through this process for enrolling for the 2022-23 academic year. Here are the steps:
- Apply for, and be awarded, an ROTC Scholarship
- Apply and get accepted to The Citadel to matriculate as a cadet-recruit in August 2022
- Maintain a 2.5 minimum grade point average during your time as a student in the South Carolina Corps of Cadets
Application deadlines for ROTC Scholarships by branch
Navy ROTC – Dec. 31, 2022
Contact the NROTC senior naval instructor at The Citadel, Lt. Justin Boyle, by calling (843) 953-1605.
Air Force/Space Force – Jan. 31, 2022
Read more about applying for a USAF ROTC scholarship here, a USSF ROTC Scholarship here, or contact the USAF/USSF detachment at The Citadel for assistance by emailing Capt. Jamal Alford at jalford2@citadel.edu.
Marine Corps ROTC – Jan. 31, 2022
Contact the USMC ROTC Marine instructor at The Citadel by calling Capt. Lindsey Baylor at (843) 953-5175.
Army ROTC – Feb 4, 2022
Contact the national Army ROTC office here, or contact The Citadel’s Palmetto Battalion Army recruiting officer by emailing nthomps5@citadel.edu or calling (843)953-6593.
For more information about ROTC scholarships, please contact the following departments or visit their web sites:
| Air Force | Department of Aerospace Studies | (843) 953-5005 |
| Army | Department of Military Science | (843) 953-5224 |
| Marines | Department of the Marines | (843) 953-5193 |
| Navy | Department of Naval Science | (843) 953-5193 |