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Blue Ribbon Program – Active Duty Grant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Citadel offers up to 25 tuition grants to active-duty service members that are enrolled in one of The Citadel\u2019s online<\/strong> undergraduate programs and 25 grants to active-duty members enrolled in a online<\/strong> Graduate degree seeking program. To help minimize out-of-pocket costs, the tuition grant will cap tuition at $250 per credit hour. The grant does not include any additional fees. The grant is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis per academic year. National Guard and Reservists in an active-duty status are also eligible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The institutional application for the Blue Ribbon Active Duty Grant<\/a> should be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships at least 30 days before the start of the academic term in which you are seeking the grant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Blue Ribbon Program – Active Duty Grant<\/h4>\n

The Citadel is proud to offer up to 25 tuition grants to active duty service members that are enrolled in one of The Citadel’s online undergraduate programs. 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