{"id":2,"date":"2022-01-18T13:59:15","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T13:59:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-03-11T14:10:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T18:10:19","slug":"veterans-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/","title":{"rendered":"Veteran Students"},"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:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-you-served-our-nation-now-let-us-serve-you\">You served our nation\u2026 now let us serve you!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Citadel proudly offers veterans the opportunity to complete or advance their education in an environment that understands and appreciates military service.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Veterans have access to <b>ALL<\/b> of the programs that are offered by The Citadel in an environment that understands and appreciates military service. Our goal is to make your transition from service to campus easy with our supportive military atmosphere. We are here to assist those whose lives are connected to the military, as they transition and learn to navigate through the college experience. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%;\">\n<div class=\"statbox\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 80%;display: block;margin: 0 auto;margin-top:0rem;\" alt=\"The Citadel\" src=\"https:\/\/web.citadel.edu\/root\/images\/citadel_logo_signature_horizontal_reverse.svg\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"margin-top: .4rem;\"><span>#<\/span>1<\/h2>\n<p>College for Veterans<\/p> <p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 0.8rem; margin-top: 0.5rem;\">*According to 2026 U.S. News and World Report<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex 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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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/202405_Academics_Business-classes_0515-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Active duty undergraduate student studying in class at The Citadel\" class=\"wp-image-94\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><sup>UNDERGRADUATE<\/sup><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/root\/admissions-veterans\/active-duty\">ACTIVE DUTY STUDENT<\/a><\/strong><br>Veterans who are actively serving in the military while working towards their undergraduate degree.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/202405_Academics_Business-classes_0662-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Veteran undergraduate day student taking classes alongside cadets at The Citadel\" class=\"wp-image-95\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><sup>UNDERGRADUATE<\/sup><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/admissions\/veteran-students\/day-program\/\">VETERAN DAY STUDENT<\/a><\/strong><br>Veterans taking day classes alongside cadets, without Corps of Cadets requirements.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/202310002816_Vet-Students-Large-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"College transfer student smiling on The Citadel campus\" class=\"wp-image-99\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><sup>UNDERGRADUATE<\/sup><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/admissions\/veteran-students\/transfer-students\/\">DEGREE COMPLETION STUDENT<\/a><\/strong><br>Veterans transferring to complete their bachelor\u2019s degree through one of our 12 evening or online programs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/152\/2025\/03\/CGC-Veterans-4-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Graduate student smiling on The Citadel campus\" class=\"wp-image-100\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong><sup>GRADUATE<\/sup><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/admissions\/veteran-students\/graduate\/\">GRADUATE STUDENT<\/a><\/strong><br>Veterans pursuing a master\u2019s degree or graduate certificate through online or evening classes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"sidebar-buttons\" class=\"middle\">\n<div id=\"citadel_cta_widget-7\" class=\"widget widget_citadel_cta_widget\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/student-types\/\"><div class=\"cta-icon\"><i class=\"fa-fw fas fa-check-square\"><\/i><\/div><span class=\"cta-title\">Application Types<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"citadel_cta_widget-8\" class=\"widget widget_citadel_cta_widget\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/contact-us\/\"><div class=\"cta-icon\"><i class=\"fa-fw fas fa-map-marker-alt\"><\/i><\/div><span class=\"cta-title\">Contact Us<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"citadel_cta_widget-6\" class=\"widget widget_citadel_cta_widget\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/faqs\/\"><div class=\"cta-icon\"><i class=\"fa-fw fas fa-question\"><\/i><\/div><span class=\"cta-title\">FAQs<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"citadel_cta_widget-10\" class=\"widget widget_citadel_cta_widget\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025-2026-Student-Handbook-3.pdf\"><div class=\"cta-icon\"><i class=\"fa-fw fas fa-newspaper\"><\/i><\/div><span class=\"cta-title\">Student Handbook<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-our-veteran-students-are-saying\">What our Veteran Students are Saying:<\/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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"729\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/ah-2-1024x729.jpg\" alt=\"Ashlyn Howard, Army Veteran and Marketing and Business Development Major\" class=\"wp-image-4357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/ah-2-1024x729.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/ah-2-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/ah-2-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/ah-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>&#8220;The Citadel has given me more opportunities than I thought possible. The veteran and active duty community on campus has brought a sense of camaraderie that can only be replicated in a military environment. From the Veteran Student Success Center, to the professors, I have found the support I need in order to be successful after graduation.&#8221;<\/em><span style=\"display: block;font-size: 75%;line-height: normal;text-align: right; padding-top: 15px;\"><b>Ashlyn Howard<\/b><br> Army Veteran<br>Marketing and Business Development<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\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=\"fullwbk\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The Citadel&#8217;s Veteran Student Success Center supplements the college&#8217;s services to veterans, active duty members, and their families. Veteran student services and programming for those wanting to further their education has expanded at our institution that appreciates and understands their sacrifices and educational needs. The center&#8217;s space is designed to foster social interaction and community-building with the use of trending technology and comfort.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\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=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/banner5-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"The Citadel Veteran Student Success Center, the building on campus\" class=\"wp-image-18\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/banner5-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/banner5-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/banner5-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/banner5-1536x805.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/banner5.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\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\/veterans\/veterans-student-success-center\/\">Visit the Success Center<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" style=\"margin-top: -30px; display: none;\" \/>\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=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/vets-life-4-2-1024x744.jpg\" alt=\"Citadel Veteran students gathering at a table on campus, studying together\" class=\"wp-image-4230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/vets-life-4-2-1024x744.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/vets-life-4-2-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/vets-life-4-2-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/vets-life-4-2.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>From Intramural Softball and leadership courses to mentoring&nbsp;and the Student Veterans Association, you will find an activity on campus&nbsp;that fits you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><em>\u201cI enjoy The Citadel because of the highly experienced faculty and the wide array of personalities I&#8217;ve met through the Corps of Cadets and the student athlete body. I appreciate the Veteran Success Center for streamlining the benefits process for Veterans, so schoolwork stays as the primary focus.\u201d<\/em> <span style=\"display: block;font-size: 75%;line-height: normal;text-align: right; padding-top: 15px;\"><b>Chris Harris<\/b><br> Navy Veteran<br>Exercise Science<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" style=\"opacity: 0; display: none;\" \/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"padding-bottom: 40px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Learn more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/student-types\/\">Education Opportunities for Veterans<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/va-educational-benefits\/\">VA Education Benefits<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/veterans-student-success-center\/\">Veterans Center<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/veterans-student-success-center\/\">Student Services<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/root\/sva\">Student Veterans Association<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/veterans\/veteran-and-active-duty-student-resources\/\">VA Resources<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/graduatecollege\/baker-veterans-fellows-program\/\">Tommy Baker Fellows Program<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/graduatecollege\/baker-veterans-fellows-program\/\";<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<h1>When your service ends,<br \/> our service begins<\/h1>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5628,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.8 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Citadel - Veteran Students<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When your service ends, our service begins! 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