{"id":798,"date":"2025-10-27T13:02:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T17:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/?page_id=798"},"modified":"2025-12-22T21:17:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T02:17:03","slug":"benefits-of-the-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/benefits-of-the-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of the Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\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:60%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-individualized-instruction\">1. <strong>Individualized Instruction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspired by the Oxford model of tutorial instruction, Citadel Honors students have one-on-one teaching and advising with program faculty every semester. Individualized instruction allows faculty and students to identify personal and professional goals and develop pathways to achieve them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/20250909_Gr-Issues_Gen-Saltzman_00350-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"cadet shaking the hand of a professor\" class=\"wp-image-879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/20250909_Gr-Issues_Gen-Saltzman_00350-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/20250909_Gr-Issues_Gen-Saltzman_00350-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/20250909_Gr-Issues_Gen-Saltzman_00350-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/20250909_Gr-Issues_Gen-Saltzman_00350-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/20250909_Gr-Issues_Gen-Saltzman_00350.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\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:60%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-scholarship-opportunities\">2. <strong>Scholarship Opportunities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To support the commitment of Citadel Honors students, four-year scholarships are available to all students who are chosen for the program. You can learn more about the application and selection process here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/20250129_Campus-Life_DOD0028-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Cadets walking through campus\" class=\"wp-image-845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/20250129_Campus-Life_DOD0028-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/20250129_Campus-Life_DOD0028-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/20250129_Campus-Life_DOD0028-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/20250129_Campus-Life_DOD0028-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/20250129_Campus-Life_DOD0028-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\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:60%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-priority-scheduling\">3. <strong>Priority Scheduling<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Honors students are given greater flexibility in choosing general education strand courses which take advantage of their varied interests \u2013 all while receiving priority in developing their class schedules.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/DSC1412-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Cadet on his laptop on Citadel campus\" class=\"wp-image-884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/DSC1412-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/DSC1412-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/DSC1412-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/DSC1412-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/DSC1412.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\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:60%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-leadership-development\">4. <strong>Leadership Development<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Corps of Cadets model of The Citadel means that cadet leaders have important roles in a student\u2019s education in the barracks and beyond. Our success in shaping principled, well-rounded leaders in the Honors Program is epitomized by the majority of regimental and battalion cadet leadership positions being earned by Honors cadets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025-03-06-Rank-Announcements-7543-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Cadets posed together in front of Citadel barracks\" class=\"wp-image-816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025-03-06-Rank-Announcements-7543-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025-03-06-Rank-Announcements-7543-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025-03-06-Rank-Announcements-7543-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025-03-06-Rank-Announcements-7543-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/honors\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2025-03-06-Rank-Announcements-7543-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. 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