{"id":1735,"date":"2022-04-04T14:36:56","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T18:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/?page_id=1735"},"modified":"2026-03-20T09:53:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T13:53:57","slug":"service-to-country-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/service-to-country-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Service to Country Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-citadel-service-to-country-scholarship-and-national-service-scholarship\">The Citadel Service to Country Scholarship and National Service Scholarship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Citadel Service to Country Tuition Scholarship and National Service Room\/Board Scholarship are awarded to three and four-year ROTC national scholarship high school student awardees chosen through the national review process managed by the Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force\/Space Force. The scholarships support students awarded a national ROTC scholarship through the national board processes described in the links below on each branch\u2019s website.\u00a0The award must be awarded prior to May 1, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-citadel-navy-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThe Citadel Service to Country Tuition Scholarship 2030 and corresponding National Service Room and Board Scholarship reflects the college\u2019s commitment to educate and develop America\u2019s next military officers through the unmatched leadership training experience here,\u201d <strong>said The Citadel President, Gen. Glenn M. Walters, USMC (Ret.), \u201879<\/strong>. \u201cOur goal is to address financial hurdles for our Class of 2030 ROTC Scholarship cadets, so they can get to work and focus on being officer-ready at graduation, leaving prepared for career-long success.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/20240922_ROTC_USMC_0876-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/20240922_ROTC_USMC_0876-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/20240922_ROTC_USMC_0876-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/20240922_ROTC_USMC_0876-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/20240922_ROTC_USMC_0876-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/20240922_ROTC_USMC_0876-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Service to Country Scholarship<\/strong> allows three-year National Scholarship recipients to be responsible for in-state tuition their first year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>National Service Scholarship<\/strong> is awarded up to the cost of 4 years of room and board at The Citadel based on FAFSA information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-i-qualify-for-the-citadel-service-to-country-and-or-national-service-scholarships\">How do I qualify for The Citadel Service to Country and\/or National Service Scholarships?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Citadel admissions team and ROTC detachment leaders are ready to help guide you through the process of enrolling for the 2026-27 academic year. Students are automatically considered for these Citadel scholarships once they notify The Citadel\u2019s Financial Aid Office of their ROTC award. Please follow these steps to automatically be considered for these Citadel scholarships:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply for, and be awarded, a national ROTC Scholarship through the national ROTC board selection process.\u00a0 The award from the military branch must be made to the high school student no later than May 1, 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The student notifies the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/contact-financial-aid-scholarships\/\">Citadel\u2019s Financial Aid Office<\/a>. In addition, students file a FASFA through studentaid.gov sending information to The Citadel\u2019s Financial Aid Office.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The student completes an admissions application to The Citadel and submits a high school transcript (students earning a national ROTC Scholarship will be academically admitted to the Citadel upon submission of an application and receipt of a transcript).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain the national ROTC Scholarship during the student\u2019s time as a member of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/ruck7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/ruck7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/ruck7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/ruck7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/ruck7-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/ruck7-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-application-deadlines-for-rotc-scholarships\">Application deadlines for ROTC Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goarmy.com\/careers-and-jobs\/find-your-path\/army-officers\/rotc\/scholarships.html\"><strong>Army<\/strong> ROTC<\/a>\u2013 <strong>March 16, 2025<\/strong>: Contact the national Army ROTC office here, or contact The Citadel\u2019s Palmetto Battalion Army recruiting officer by emailing Timothy A. Terese at <a href=\"mailto:tereset1@citadel.edu\">tereset1@citadel.edu<\/a> or calling (843) 953-5221.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netc.navy.mil\/Commands\/Naval-Service-Training-Command\/NROTC\/Apply\/\"><strong>Navy<\/strong> ROTC<\/a> \u2013 <strong>January 31, 2026<\/strong>: Contact the NROTC Unit at The Citadel\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:navy@citadel.edu\">navy@citadel.edu<\/a>\u00a0or calling (843) 953-5193.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrotc.com\/scholarships\/high-school\/application\"><strong>Air Force\/Space Force<\/strong> ROTC<\/a> \u2013 <strong>Dec. 12, 2025\/Nov. 2025<\/strong>: Deadline for Space Force is November 30, 2024 and deadline for Air Force is December 31, 2024: Read more about the AFROTC scholarship by visiting the following link Scholarships | U.S. Air Force ROTC (afrotc.com). You may also contact The Citadel\u2019s AFROTC detachment by emailing\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:airforce@citadel.edu\">airforce@citadel.edu<\/a>\u00a0or calling (843) 953-5005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/marines\/\">Marine Corps<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 \u2013 <strong>Jan. 31, 2026<\/strong>: Contact the Naval ROTC Marine Corps Option at The Citadel by emailing\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:navy@citadel.edu\">navy@citadel.edu<\/a>\u00a0or calling (843) 953-5193.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Citadel Service to Country Scholarship and National Service Scholarship The Citadel Service to Country Tuition Scholarship and National Service Room\/Board Scholarship are awarded to three and four-year ROTC national scholarship high school student awardees chosen through the national review process managed by the Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force\/Space Force. 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