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Full Scholarships
The Citadel annually awards a number of scholarships which cover the
full cost of attending the Citadel. These scholarships are available to
candidates regardless of their gender, ethnic background, financial need,
religious affiliation, major or area of study, or national origin.
Consideration is given to all qualified students who meet the individual
terms of the scholarship (see description below) and who have been academically
accepted to The Citadel.
- These awards are available only to cadets attending The Citadel directly
from high school. Transfer students are not eligible.
- The awards generally cover four years of enrollment unless otherwise
noted.
- Renewal eligibility requires that the student maintain a minimum cumulative
3.0 grade point average (GPA) by the end of each spring semester.
- The Joseph D. Aiken Scholarship - For a cadet
from New England, with preference to residents of Rhode Island or Connecticut.
This scholarship covers costs for the first three years of attendance.
The scholarship is funded by a bequest from the late Mr. Joseph D. Aiken.
- The Citadel Scholars Scholarship - Up to 18 awards annually,
with twelve awards targeted to residents of South Carolina and
six to residents of other states, this competitive program is
designed to attract the College’s most outstanding cadets.
Winners are selected by The Citadel’s Faculty Scholarship Committee
based on academic achievement, leadership potential, a writing
sample and a personal on-campus interview. Scholarship competitions
are generally scheduled during December, January and February,
with awards announced in early March. Several scholarships have
been endowed by private donations in memory of Edwin P. Latimer,
E. Leigh Winslow, Leon R. Masters, Horace L. Tilghman (2), The
Citadel Class of 1939 (4), David Thompson (2), Robert Jones Class
of '39.
- The McCormick Scholarship - Established in 1995, this scholarship
is awarded to a cadet graduating from a Fairfield County, South Carolina
high school. The recipient must maintain a 2.0 GPA after the first year,
and a 2.5 GPA thereafter.
- The O. Ray Moore Scholarship - Provides scholarships to up
to three in-state and five out-of-state cadets.
Funds are made available through a bequest to Citadel Development Foundation
by the late O. Ray Moore, Class of 1922.
- The Star of the West Scholarship - Considered by The Citadel
as its most prestigious scholarship, in addition to covering full catalogue
costs, the cadet receives a cash stipend for
attaining the Dean’s List. The Star of the West Association, responsible
for selecting the undergraduate winner, may also award a scholarship
to cover four years of graduate study. Scholarship winners are well-rounded,
demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities in academics and extra-curricular
activities. The scholarship was first awarded in 1952 through a private
trust fund established by the late William J. Wannamaker, Jr. and is
awarded annually by the Board of Trustees of The Star of The West Association.
Candidates should contact the Financial
Aid Office for an application.
- The W. Steve Weston, Jr., Class of 1938, Leadership Foundation
Scholarship - Awarded to a cadet with
demonstrated academic excellence and outstanding leadership qualities.
The fund was created from a generous gift from this graduate.
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