The Citadel Financial Aid & Scholarships

[05/28/19]   Cost of Attendance (COA), is a confusing concept for everyone. Here is a description of COA from fafsa.ed.gov

The cost of attendance (COA) is not the bill that you may get from your college. The COA includes tuition and fees; on-campus room and board; and allowances for books, supplies, transportation, and loan fees

The following message is for upper class Citadel students. If you have graduated or are not returning in Fall 2019, please disregard this message.

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN!!
The Citadel Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship has begun reviewing upper class student accounts for 2019-2020. During this time you may see partial awards posted to Lesesne Gateway. This process may take several weeks to complete. In the meantime please make sure your FAFSA is processed and review Lesesne Gateway for any missing information. If all those items have been complete please be patient. In order to complete this process as quickly as possible please refrain from contacting the office to inquire about missing awards. Once the awarding process is completed we will send award letter emails to each students citadel.edu email address.

Are you interested in earning money this summer working on campus between classes? If you are the Federal Work Study Program is a great option for you!

Q: What do you need to do to qualify?
A: In order to qualify you must have a 2018-19 and/or 2019-20 FAFSA completed.

If you are interested please contact our FWS Coordinator, Traci Singleton by emailing [email protected] with your Name and CWID to request information about the program

It’s that simple!

[05/06/19]   CONGRATULATIONS to Sally Levitt on her promotion to Assistant Director of Financial Aid for Veteran Services!!
You are such an advocate for all Veterans students at this school. NO ON deserves this more.
If you see Sally today be sure to offer her a CONGRATULATIONS and a HIGH FIVE!

[05/02/19]   The Financial Aid Office will soon begin reviewing student accounts for next years scholarships!!!

AWESOME RIGHT??

YES! if you have everything that is needed. Many of our Citadel Scholarships carry a NEED based component. That means:
NO FAFSA=NO SCHOLARSHIP.
(This is not true for all scholarships but why take that chance????)

Moral of this story: Please file your FAFSA at fafsa.ed.gov

ALERT! ALERT!

http://www.citadel.edu/root/2019-20-scholarship-application

WE HAVE EXTENDED THE UPPER CLASS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION UNTIL THIS WEDNESDAY APRIL 17 AT 5PM!!!



Please click below:
http://www.my.citadel.edu/root/2019-20-scholarship-application

[04/12/19]   We'd like to remind you that now is the time to complete your Summer 2019 Financial Aid Application.

Before submitting an application for summer aid, please be sure you have:
• completed a 2018-2019 FAFSA
• met all standards of the academic progress policy
• enrolled in the minimum number of credits to receive aid (6 hours for undergraduates and 4.5 hours for graduate students taken over all summer sessions.)

Important Dates:
• Financial Aid Priority Deadline-April 17, 2019
• Treasurer’s Office Bill Due date-May 1, 2019

Click HERE to access the Summer 2019 Financial Aid Application.

Please contact us at (843) 953-5187 or [email protected] if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
The Citadel
[email protected]

Time is ticking away.

Do you want to be considered for a scholarship for 2019-2020? You have 2 more days to fill out the Upper Class scholarship application.

CLICK HERE NOW
http://www.citadel.edu/root/2019-20-scholarship-application

Watch The Yard

Show some love to these brothers who just crossed Omega at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. 💪🏿

SCHOLARSHIP ALERT: SC Society of Professional Engineers.
http://www.citadel.edu/root/images/financial_aid/scholarships/2019%20scholarship%20application_sc%20society%20of%20professional%20engineers%203.pdf

http://www.citadel.edu/root/2019-20-scholarship-application

[04/02/19]   The Financial Aid Office will be closing Friday April 5 at 11:30am. We will reopen Monday at 8:30am.

If you want to be considered for Scholarship for 2019-2020 please fill out this application TODAY!

Dear Cadets:
The Citadel’s 2019-2020 Upper class Scholarship Application is posted on the financial aid homepage at www.citadel.edu and at link below. This application is a simple, electronic form requiring five minutes of your time.
This application is for rising Sophomores, Juniors, and Senior. Incoming freshman do not need to fill out this application. To be considered for scholarship funds next year you must complete your scholarship application.
Deadline to complete this scholarship application is:
April 12, 2019
Please click below:
http://www.my.citadel.edu/root/2019-20-scholarship-application

[03/26/19]   SCHOLARSHIP ALERT

American Council of Engineering Companies Scholarship (ACEC)

http://www.citadel.edu/root/images/financial_aid/scholarships/2019%20acec-sc%20member%20organization%20student%20%20scholarship%20-%20application%203%205%2019.pdf

Don't miss out!

Dear Cadets:
The Citadel’s 2019-2020 Upper class Scholarship Application is posted on the financial aid homepage at www.citadel.edu and at link below. This application is a simple, electronic form requiring five minutes of your time.
This application is for rising Sophomores, Juniors, and Senior. Incoming freshman do not need to fill out this application. To be considered for scholarship funds next year you must complete your scholarship application.
Deadline to complete this scholarship application is:
April 12, 2019
Please click below:
http://www.my.citadel.edu/root/2019-20-scholarship-application

[03/14/19]   FAFSA ALERT:
Were you a recipient of a scholarship in 2018-2019? Have you filed your FAFSA for 2019-2020?
Please file asap as the majority of scholarships require the FAFSA to be renewed.

Inauguration of Gen. Glenn M. Walters as 20th President of The Citadel, April 5 | The Citadel Today

today.citadel.edu Retired Gen. Glenn Walters, USMC, will be inaugurated as 20th president of The Citadel April 5, 2019. The ceremony is open to the public and live streamed.

[03/06/19]   ATTENTION INCOMING FRESHMAN:Thank you to the York County Sherrif's Office for notifying us of their annual Scholarship. Click the link below for more information!

http://www.citadel.edu/root/images/financial_aid/scholarships/2019%20scholarship%20application%20_york%20county%20sheriif.pdf

Dear Cadets:
The Citadel’s 2019-2020 Upper class Scholarship Application is posted on the financial aid homepage at www.citadel.edu and at link below. This application is a simple, electronic form requiring five minutes of your time.
This application is for rising Sophomores, Juniors, and Senior. Incoming freshman do not need to fill out this application. To be considered for scholarship funds next year you must complete your scholarship application.
Deadline to complete this scholarship application is:
April 12, 2019
Please click below:
http://www.my.citadel.edu/root/2019-20-scholarship-application

First-of-its-kind scholarship at The Citadel pays off for both founder and recipient | The Citadel Today

today.citadel.edu The first cadet to recieve The Citadel's first scholarship started by women, intended for women cadets, meets the fund's founder.

You can’t get it if you DON’T apply:

The Hibernian Scholarship applications are due to the financial aid office by tomorrow March 1 by close of business.

http://www.citadel.edu/root/images/financial_aid/scholarships/citadel%202019-2020%20application.pdf

[02/26/19]   NEWSFLASH: If you are submitting a Hibernian Scholarship Application (DUE MARCH 1). You are able to submit an unofficial transcript. Which means it does not need to be a sealed copy of your transcript. Please ask the financial aid office if you have questions.

[02/25/19]   The Hibernian Scholarship is due this week March 1...don't miss out on this great opportunity. We currently do not have any complete applications so all this money is up for grabs!!

The Citadel Financial Aid & Scholarships

TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!!
Deadline March 1

SCHOLARSHIP ALERT!

The National Military Intelligence Foundation (NMIF) is pleased to announce its annual competition for scholarships to support students pursuing courses of study and formal degrees in intelligence studies and related disciplines.

http://www.citadel.edu/root/images/financial_aid/scholarships/final%20nmif%20scholarship%20application%202019%20-%202020v2.pdf

[02/15/19]   SCHOLARSHIP ALERT!

The National Military Intelligence Foundation (NMIF) is pleased to announce its annual competition for scholarships to support students pursuing courses of study and formal degrees in intelligence studies and related disciplines.

http://www.citadel.edu/root/images/financial_aid/scholarships/final%20nmif%20scholarship%20application%202019%20-%202020v2.pdf

Happy Valentines Day from the Financial Aid Office

www.citizensbank.com/scholarship

The Citadel Financial Aid & Scholarships

The Financial Aid Office is accepting applications for The Hibernian Society of Charleston Foundation Scholarship

Please click the link for official application and information
The application must be completed in its entirety and accompanied by all of the supporting documentation listed below and returned to the Office of Financial Aid and Assistance by the close of business on March 1, 2019. Applicant must be a current student enrolled at The Citadel and have completed at least one semester prior to applying. (Incoming freshmen will not be considered).
This application MUST be accompanied by the following:
a. A personal letter outlining your educational and vocational aims, explaining your financial plans, including your parent’s participation in achieving these aims, and your need for the scholarship at this time.
b. A list of all extracurricular activities and organizations in which you participate.
c. A minimum of two letters of recommendation as to your ability to meet your scholastic and community responsibilities; at least one of these letters should be from a professor; the other may be from an administrator, high school teacher and/or employer.
d. A complete, official transcript of your academic record.
e. A small picture of yourself.


http://www.citadel.edu/root/images/financial_aid/scholarships/citadel%202019-2020%20application.pdf

Who is your loan servicer?

[01/31/19]   The Financial Aid Office is accepting applications for The Hibernian Society of Charleston Foundation Scholarship

Please click the link for official application and information
The application must be completed in its entirety and accompanied by all of the supporting documentation listed below and returned to the Office of Financial Aid and Assistance by the close of business on March 1, 2019. Applicant must be a current student enrolled at The Citadel and have completed at least one semester prior to applying. (Incoming freshmen will not be considered).
This application MUST be accompanied by the following:
a. A personal letter outlining your educational and vocational aims, explaining your financial plans, including your parent’s participation in achieving these aims, and your need for the scholarship at this time.
b. A list of all extracurricular activities and organizations in which you participate.
c. A minimum of two letters of recommendation as to your ability to meet your scholastic and community responsibilities; at least one of these letters should be from a professor; the other may be from an administrator, high school teacher and/or employer.
d. A complete, official transcript of your academic record.
e. A small picture of yourself.


http://www.citadel.edu/root/images/financial_aid/scholarships/citadel%202019-2020%20application.pdf

[01/28/19]   Who is ready for 2019-2020? The financial aid office is gearing up for next fall (2019). A few pointers:
1) File your 2019-2020 FAFSA Early (aka NOW)!
2) Complete the Upper Class Scholarship application (March 2019)
3) Keep your GPA at or above 3.0 to increase scholarship award eligibility
4) OPEN ALL EMAILS from the financial aid office
5) Monitor Lesesne Gateway, DogNews and citadel.edu email.
6) Get as much done before summer break as possible so you can enjoy your summer
7) ALWAYS CONTACT THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE with ANY QUESTIONS. Do not wait to act.

IFAP - Electronic Announcements

Yesterday's BREAKING NEWS!

ifap.ed.gov The Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) web site connects you to guidance, resources and systems needed to conduct the business of Federal Student Aid.

[01/07/19]   We would like to welcome back all students to the Spring 2019 semester. With the return on the Corp of Cadets today, the financial aid Office is receiving a high call volume this morning. If you do not get through immediately please either leave a message, send us and email at [email protected] or if it is not of an urgent nature please call back later in the week. We thank you for your understanding.

Federal Student Aid

While you are enjoying your holiday, take some time to get your 2019-2020 FAFSA completed. And there's now an app so you can het it done on the go!

Can't wait to hit the slopes during winter break? Well first, download the new myStudentAid app and fill out the FAFSA form right on your phone. Financial aid, here you come.
iOS: https://apple.co/2xu30fK
Android: http://bit.ly/2PVEvPM

Federal Student Aid

This is great information especially for our recent graduates!!!

Don't be fooled this holiday season. Here's how to avoid loan scams: http://bit.ly/2Sk2Vnl

[12/20/18]   The Citadel will be closed beginning tomorrow December 21 and will reopen on January 2.

Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!

[12/17/18]   It is the time of year that the Citadel Foundation are mailing letters congratulating students of scholarship scholarship they received in the 2018-2019 academic year. For the most part these scholarships were awarded back in May 2018 and should already be posted to student accounts. Please log into Lesesne Gateway for additional information on which scholarships you have received. Happy Holidays

[12/14/18]   The Financial Aid Office will close today at 3:00pm today and will reopen Monday at 8:30am. Please email [email protected] with any questions.

Happy Holidays from the Financial Aid Office!

23 Scholarships To Apply To By The End Of December - The Scholarship System

Please check this website and apply!

thescholarshipsystem.com With Christmas break here, students have some extra time on their hands. Here are 23 scholarships to apply to by the end of December.

[11/19/18]   The Financial Aid Office will be closed from Thursday 11/22 and will reopen Monday 11/26. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

[11/15/18]   Today is the last day to apply for the Exchange Club Scholarship. We have had a HUGE amount of applications this year. Thank you to all who applied. I will be letting you know either way as soon as I can. Have a great holiday break.

[11/08/18]   COUNTDOWN.....

We are a little more than a week away from this scholarship application deadline…..

The Financial Aid Office is accepting applications for Exchange Club of Charleston Scholarships.

The Exchange Club of Charleston is offering 5 Citadel students a scholarship in the amount of $2,000 each to be awarded on December 13, 2018. 
The deadline to submit this application is 5pm on November 15, 2018.

A ceremony will take place on Thursday December 13, 2018, @ the Charleston Rifle Club beginning at 11:45 am, where awards will be distributed.

Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be a current student enrolled at The Citadel
• Demonstrate Financial Need* (2018-19 FASFA on file; see definition below)
• Have South Carolina Tri-County Residence (Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester)
• Possess at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA
• Must have completed the freshmen (or equivalent) year of college
• Demonstrate recent history of community service
• Acknowledge the Exchange Club of Charleston Award in a written letter of appreciation
• Make every effort to attend the award ceremony on December 13, 2018

Please follow the link below to read all requirements and to apply for this scholarship.
http://www.citadel.edu/root/images/financial_aid/1819forms/1819_exchange_club_application.pdf