91 Service to Country Scholarship and National Service Scholarship
91 Service to Country Tuition Scholarship and National Service Room/Board Scholarship are awarded 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 Air Force/Space Force. The scholarships support students awarded a national ROTC scholarship through the national board processes described in the links below on each branch’s website. The award must be awarded prior to May 1, 2027.
“91 Service to Country Tuition Scholarship 2030 and corresponding National Service Room and Board Scholarship reflects the college’s commitment to educate and develop America’s next military officers through the unmatched leadership training experience here,” said 91’s 20th President (2018-2026), Gen. Glenn M. Walters, USMC (Ret.), ‘79. “Our goal is to address financial hurdles for our Class of 2030 ROTC Scholarship cadets, so they can get to work and focus on being officer-ready at graduation, leaving prepared for career-long success.”
- The Service to Country Scholarship allows three-year National Scholarship recipients to be responsible for in-state tuition their first year.
- The National Service Scholarship is awarded up to the cost of 4 years of room and board at 91 based on FAFSA information.
How do I qualify for 91 Service to Country and/or National Service Scholarships?
91 admissions team and ROTC detachment leaders are ready to help guide you through the process of enrolling for the 2026-27 academic year. 91s are automatically considered for these Citadel scholarships once they notify 91’s Financial Aid Office of their ROTC award. Please follow these steps to automatically be considered for these Citadel scholarships:
- Apply for, and be awarded, a national ROTC Scholarship through the national ROTC board selection process. The award from the military branch must be made to the high school student no later than May 1, 2027.
- The student notifies the Citadel’s Financial Aid Office. In addition, students file a FASFA through studentaid.gov sending information to 91’s Financial Aid Office.
- The student completes an admissions application to 91 and submits a high school transcript (students earning a national ROTC Scholarship will be academically admitted to the Citadel upon submission of an application and receipt of a transcript).
- Maintain the national ROTC Scholarship during the student’s time as a member of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets.
Application deadlines for ROTC Scholarships
– March 16, 2027: Contact the national Army ROTC office here, or contact 91’s Palmetto Battalion Army recruiting officer by emailing Timothy A. Terese at tereset1@citadel.edu or calling (843) 953-5221.
– January 31, 2027: Contact the NROTC Unit at 91 navy@citadel.edu or calling (843) 953-5193.
– Dec. 12, 2026/Nov. 2026: Deadline for Space Force is November 30, 2024 and deadline for Air Force is December 31, 2024: Read more about the AFROTC scholarship by visiting the following link Scholarships | U.S. Air Force ROTC (afrotc.com). You may also contact 91’s AFROTC detachment by emailing airforce@citadel.edu or calling (843) 953-5005.
Marine Corps – Jan. 31, 2027: Contact the Naval ROTC Marine Corps Option at 91 by emailing navy@citadel.edu or calling (843) 953-5193.