{"id":2,"date":"2022-06-30T19:20:04","date_gmt":"2022-06-30T19:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-01-06T14:17:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:17:05","slug":"rotc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/","title":{"rendered":"The Citadel ROTC Departments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"nomarg-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-commissioning-opportunities-in-all-branches-of-the-armed-services\">Commissioning Opportunities in all Branches of the Armed Services<\/h2>\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-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\">\n<p>The Citadel is one of the nation\u2019s top Senior Military Colleges, offering exceptional\u00a0<strong>college ROTC programs<\/strong>\u00a0that prepare students to pursue a commission in the branch of their choice while achieving their academic and leadership goals. Through its nationally recognized\u00a0<strong>college ROTC<\/strong>\u00a0experience, full-time, college-enrolled students participate in comprehensive\u00a0<strong>ROTC programs<\/strong>\u00a0designed to develop military, academic, and leadership excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the Reserve Officers\u2019 Training Corps (ROTC), students can prepare to commission in the following ROTC branches of the U.S. military:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/armyrotc\/\">Army<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/marines\/\">Marine Corps<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/navy\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Navy<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/afrotc\/\">Air Force<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/afrotc\/\"><strong>Space Force<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/coast-guard\/\">Coast Guard<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2024-05-03-Joint-Commissioning-8786-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Five Citadel cadets, smiling, in their ROTC uniforms. \" class=\"wp-image-154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2024-05-03-Joint-Commissioning-8786-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2024-05-03-Joint-Commissioning-8786-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2024-05-03-Joint-Commissioning-8786-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2024-05-03-Joint-Commissioning-8786-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/2024-05-03-Joint-Commissioning-8786-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/ROTC-Brochure-2024-v11-FOR-WEBSITE.pdf\">View ROTC Brochure<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-pt-barracks-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"nomarg-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"departments\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-explore-rotc-programs-at-the-citadel\">Explore ROTC Programs at The Citadel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"54\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/ro3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/ro3.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/ro3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/ro3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/ro3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/afrotc\/\">Air Force ROTC: Department of Aerospace Studies<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"52\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/ro6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/ro6.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/ro6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/ro6-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/ro6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/armyrotc\/\">Army ROTC: Department of Military Science<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/08DBE430-D598-4EF0-8DC5-D52E97A2EFD6-e1734468120858.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/08DBE430-D598-4EF0-8DC5-D52E97A2EFD6-e1734468120858.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/08DBE430-D598-4EF0-8DC5-D52E97A2EFD6-e1734468120858-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/08DBE430-D598-4EF0-8DC5-D52E97A2EFD6-e1734468120858-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/08DBE430-D598-4EF0-8DC5-D52E97A2EFD6-e1734468120858-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/coast-guard\/\">Coast Guard AUP: Department of Homeland Security<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/ro7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/ro7.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/ro7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/ro7-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/ro7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/marines\/\">Marine Corps ROTC: Department of Naval Science<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/navy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/navy.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/navy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/navy-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/navy-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/navy\/\">Navy ROTC: Department of Naval Science<\/a>   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/20211117_CP_USSF_0061.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/20211117_CP_USSF_0061.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/20211117_CP_USSF_0061-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/20211117_CP_USSF_0061-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/20211117_CP_USSF_0061-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/afrotc\/\">Space Force ROTC: Department of Aerospace Studies<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/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\" id=\"nomarg-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"requirements\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-rotc-requirements-and-fitness-standards-at-the-citadel\"><strong>ROTC Requirements and Fitness Standards at The Citadel<\/strong><\/h3>\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<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rotc-requirements\">ROTC Requirements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mandatory ROTC Classes<\/strong>: ROTC classes are required for the first two years of study.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Four-Year Commitment<\/strong>: Cadets pursuing a commission continue ROTC classes throughout their four years at The Citadel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leadership Classes<\/strong>: Non-commissioning cadets take leadership classes in their final two years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prepare-to-meet-u-s-military-fitness-standards\">Prepare to Meet U.S. Military Fitness Standards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>ROTC programs at The Citadel require cadets to meet U.S. Military fitness standards, which vary by branch. Fitness tests typically include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cardio<\/strong>: Run times differ by branch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Core Strength<\/strong>: Sit-ups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Upper Body Strength<\/strong>: Push-ups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For detailed performance requirements, consult your respective ROTC department.<\/em><\/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\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"One Obstacle at a Time | Our Mighty Citadel\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kZ2ceSOdHqA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-pt-barracks-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"nomarg-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"scholarships\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rotc-scholarships-tuition-stipends-and-more\">ROTC Scholarships: Tuition, Stipends and More<\/h3>\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:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-national-rotc-scholarships\">National ROTC Scholarships<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Citadel accepts national <strong>3-year and 4-year ROTC scholarships<\/strong> offered by the military branches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scholarship Benefits Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>College Tuition &amp; Fees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monthly Living Expense Stipend<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annual Book Stipend<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uniform (Exclusive to ROTC Programs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please note that The Citadel ROTC department does not award ROTC Scholarships. Scholarships for the Air Force, Army, Marines and Navy are administered directly through the awarding military branch. <\/em><\/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\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/DSC01835-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/DSC01835-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/DSC01835-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/DSC01835-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/DSC01835-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/DSC01835-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/DSC01835-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/rotc-scholarships\/\">Explore Details<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\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:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-campus-scholarships\">Campus Scholarships<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Citadel awards <strong>Service to Country Tuition Scholarships<\/strong> and <strong>National Service Room\/Board Scholarships<\/strong> 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 AirForce\/SpaceForce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Eligibility:<\/strong> Awarded to high school students with a 3-year or 4-year national ROTC scholarship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> Award must be received <em>prior to May 1, 2025<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/20240922_ROTC_USMC_0876-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/20240922_ROTC_USMC_0876-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/20240922_ROTC_USMC_0876-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/20240922_ROTC_USMC_0876-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/20240922_ROTC_USMC_0876-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/20240922_ROTC_USMC_0876-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/rotc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/101\/20240922_ROTC_USMC_0876-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/financial-aid\/service-to-country-scholarship\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\" id=\"nomarg-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" id=\"contact\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-contact-us\">Contact Us<\/h2>\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<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<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Army ROTC<\/strong><br><a href=\"mailto:army@citadel.edu\">army@citadel.edu<\/a><br>843.953.5224<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Air Force &amp; Space Force ROTC<\/strong><br><a href=\"mailto:airforce@citadel.edu\">airforce@citadel.edu<\/a><br>843.953.5005<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\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<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Navy &amp; Marine ROTC<\/strong><br><a href=\"mailto:navy@citadel.edu\">navy@citadel.edu<\/a><br>843.953.5193<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Coast Guard AUP<\/strong><br><a href=\"mailto:coastguard@citadel.edu\">coastguard@citadel.edu<\/a><br>843.998.3346<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\" id=\"nomarg-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-ready-to-take-the-next-step\">Ready to Take the Next Step?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you are the recipient of a 3-year or 4-year ROTC Scholarship, you are guaranteed admission into the South Carolina Corps of Cadets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link 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