The Citadel Financial Aid & Scholarships

Congratulations to all the recipients of The Hibernian Society Scholarship. We were honored to have General Walters attend as the keynote speaker.

Are you taking classes Summer 2023?

The Summer 2023 Financial Aid application is NOW available!

Complete application HERE, http://bit.ly/3Gj7HMJ

If you will need financial aid for Summer, please make sure you have completed the following:

File your FAFSA at https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Complete the Summer Financial Aid application. (link above)
Please contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships with any questions about this application.

Have you completed your financial aid requirements for 2022-23?

MARK APRIL 15 ON YOUR CALENDAR!

April 15, 2023 is the last day to apply for federal financial aid or appeal your financial aid status for Fall/ Spring 2022-2023. After this date we are no longer able to process your financial aid for those semesters. This DOES NOT include Summer 2023.

Please contact the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships with any questions about this information.

Congratulations to all this years recipients of the Exchange Club Scholarship for 2022-23.

CURRENT SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNTIES (So many opportunities so little time)

Hibernian Society DUE: March 17
https://go.citadel.edu/financial-aid/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/Application.pdf

Coastal Community Foundation Due: March 16
https://go.citadel.edu/financial-aid/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2023-Scholarship-Opportunities-Future-Military-Officers.pdf

Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Due: April 3
https://go.citadel.edu/financial-aid/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2023-SAME-Charleston-Scholarship-Application.pdf

Trident Amateur Radio Club Scholarship Due: February 28
https://go.citadel.edu/financial-aid/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/TARC-Scholarship-Application-Form.pdf

ATTENTION UPPERCLASS STUDENTS!!! The Financial aid Office is SWIMMING in scholarships right now. Please visit the following link to see all the new scholarships we have that are accepting applications right now!

DO NOT WAIT GO NOW!

https://go.citadel.edu/financial-aid/resources/

EXCHANGE CLUB OF CHARLESTON SCHOLARSHIPS

https://go.citadel.edu/financial-aid/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2223-Scholarship-Application.pdf

The Exchange Club of Charleston is offering 5 Citadel students a scholarship in the amount of $1,500 each to be awarded in March 2023.
 The deadline for this application is at 5pm on Friday January 27, 2023.
Eligibility Requirements
• Must be a current student enrolled at The Citadel
• Demonstrate Financial Need* (2022-23 FASFA on file)
• 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 when announced

If interested in applying, and you meet all of the above requirements
Please email the following information to [email protected] using the subject line “Exchange Club of Charleston” before 5pm on Friday January 27, 2023.
• Full Name and CWID
• Brief biographical information including city/town of permanent residence, degree/major, and expected graduation date
• Brief summary of your community service engagement in the past year (bullet points/20 to 100 words)
**Please submit all applications materials together. Partial submissions will NOT be accepted.

The federal student loan Debt relief application is NOW available.

https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief/application

EXTENDED EXTENDED : Due by 5pm Oct 21, 2022


The Financial Aid Office is accepting applications for The Helen Zabawa Pinarchick and Joseph John Pinarchick Scholarship.

The Helen Zabawa Pinarchick and Joseph John Pinarchick Scholarship gives first preference to an exemplary, well-rounded junior or senior undergraduate cadet in good standing who meets the cadet physical fitness requirements.

Additional eligibility requirements:
• Financial need (2022-23 FAFSA on file);
• Out-of-state resident;
• GPA of 2.85 or better;
• A U.S. born or naturalized citizen;
• Must not have more than $7,000 in scholarships already awarded;
• Must be an active member of a cadet club or charitable activity on or off campus;
• Must not have an athletic scholarship in a major sport.

Please follow the link below to read all requirements and deadlines to apply for this scholarship.

go.citadel.edu

UPDATE:

Congratulations to all the recipients of this year’s Hibernian Society of Charleston Scholarships! Thank you to the Hibernian Society of Charleston for all their continued support of Citadel students!

Please click here for all the current information on the proposed Debt relief package.

This is all the information we have at this time.

https://studentaid.gov/debt-relief-announcement/

The Biden-Harris Administration's Student Debt Relief Plan Explained New one-time student loan cancellation to be granted based on income; and student loan payment pause extended through Dec. 31, 2022

SCHOLARSHIP ALERT!

https://www.cia.gov/careers/jobs/undergraduate-scholarship-program/

Undergraduate Scholarship Program - CIA The Undergraduate Scholarship Program is a financial needs-based initiative where you will be exposed to intelligence challenges while performing meaningful work that relates to your college major.

Are you taking summer classes?

Click the link below to complete the Summer Financial Aid application.
https://go.citadel.edu/financial-aid/wp-content/uploads/sites/55/2122_summerappl.pdf

Please return to the financial aid office at [email protected] by April 15th.

Congrats to all the students who received their scholarship from the Exchange Club of Charleston this past Thursday. Thank you to the Exchange Club for all that you do to support students.

TIME IS RUNNING OUT
The Hibernian Society of Charleston Scholarship deadline is this Friday! Applications must be received by 5pm Friday March 18, 2022

https://www.citadel.edu/root/images/financial_aid/scholarships/hibernian%20application%202223.pdf

The 2022-2023 Upperclass Scholarship Application is NOW OPEN

https://go.citadel.edu/financial-aid/upperclass-scholarship-application/

Application will close 5pm Friday April 15, 2022

WHY HAVEN’T YOU APPLIED?


The Hibernian Society of Charleston Scholarship is NOW OPEN!

Please click the link below to review application.

https://www.citadel.edu/root/images/financial_aid/scholarships/hibernian%20application%202223.pdf

EXCHANGE CLUB OF CHARLESTON SCHOLARSHIPS
https://www.citadel.edu/root/images/financial_aid/scholarships/2122_exchange_club_application.pdf



The Exchange Club of Charleston is offering 5 Citadel students a scholarship in the amount of
$1,500 each to be awarded in February 2022.

DEADLINE: 5pm on Friday January 21, 2022.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
• Must be a current student enrolled at The Citadel
• Demonstrate Financial Need* (2021-22 FASFA on file)
• 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 when announced
If interested in applying, and you meet all of the above requirements

Please email the following information to [email protected]
1) Full Name and CWID
2) Brief biographical information including city/town of permanent residence,
degree/major, and expected graduation date
3) Brief summary of your community service engagement in the past year (bullet
points/20 to 100 words)

SCHOLARSHIP ALERT!!!
https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/general-information

Have you checked out the financial aid website recently?

There are 3 NEW scholarship posted!!!.

http://www.citadel.edu/root/finaid

Welcome to Financial Aid - The Citadel - Charleston, SC The Citadel has received an award notice from the US Department of Education for the Following HEERF supplemental awards totaling $1,249,579.  The plan is to distribute these funds as quickly as possible directly to student accounts for refunds beginning March 25, 2021.

Student loan repayment pause extended again.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USED/bulletins/3021fcf

Biden-Harris Administration Extends Student Loan Pause Through May 1, 2022 Biden-Harris Administration Extends Student Loan Pause Through May 1, 2022 U.S. Department of Education sent this bulletin at 12/22/2021 12:28 PM EST Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDec. 22, 2021Contact: Press Office(202) 401-1576 or [email protected] Biden-...

Santa checks his list twice. Have you checked your FAFSA twice?

When it comes to the 2022–23 FAFSA® form, make sure you check it once, and check it twice. Especially these items 👇

https://www.citadel.edu/root/images/financial_aid/scholarships/2122_exchange_club_application.pdf

EXCHANGE CLUB OF CHARLESTON SCHOLARSHIPS

The Exchange Club of Charleston is offering 5 Citadel students a scholarship in the amount of $1,500 each to be awarded in February 2022.
 The deadline for this application is at 5pm on Friday January 21, 2022.
Eligibility Requirements
• Must be a current student enrolled at The Citadel
• Demonstrate Financial Need* (2021-22 FASFA on file)
• 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 when announced

If interested in applying, and you meet all of the above requirements
Please email the following information to [email protected] using the subject line “Exchange Club of Charleston” before 5pm on Friday January 21, 2022.
• Full Name and CWID
• Brief biographical information including city/town of permanent residence, degree/major, and expected graduation date
• Brief summary of your community service engagement in the past year (bullet points/20 to 100 words)
**Please submit all applications materials together. Partial submissions will NOT be accepted.

CONGRATS to our fabulous Volleyball Team!

History made!

Tonight our volleyball team locked in The Citadel’s first SoCon title in women’s team sports with a 3-0 win over Wofford in Birmingham, AL.

You’re looking at your 2021 Southern Conference champions!

Have you ever called our office and we are not able to talk to you because your student has not completed a privacy release form? This form is called FERPA is very important that your student gives you permission for our offices to discuss anything and everything you indicate on the form. It is just as frustrating when we have to tell you that we can talk to you. Please contact your student and make sure they file this form with the Registrar's Office. THANK YOU

https://www.citadel.edu/root/images/registrar/forms/ferpa.pdf

www.citadel.edu

Dear Citadel Family,

Summer has arrived in Charleston! This means that it won’t be long now until your cadet will report to campus for the fall semester. Do you have your plans in place to finance the Citadel education for the upcoming 2021-2022 academic year? Some of you may still be in need of financial aid to help with next year’s expenses.
We’d like to remind you of several payment options available for the upcoming school year. Please take a moment to review the information below detailing some options to meet any remaining balance.
• Parents can apply for a federal parent loan (PLUS) in order to fund any remaining educational costs. The application is currently available online at studentloans.gov. Please be sure to complete a 21-22 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as well.
• Loans through private lenders are also an option. Review our comparison tool called FastChoice on the front page of our office website for more information. Students and cosigners can apply online with the private lending company. Lenders will notify The Citadel once the loan has been credit-approved.
• The Citadel Tuition Payment Plan is available to all enrolled students. The interest-free plan is organized on a semester by semester basis and can be set up through the Treasurer’s Office. For more information, please refer to the Treasurer’s Office webpage.
Fall semester bills will be available to view on Lesesne Gateway week of July 6, 2021 and are due on August 5, 2021. It is imperative that fall fees are covered by the due date in order to avoid late fees.

The Citadel understands that many students are facing financial challenges due to Covid-19. If your family has been impacted, we suggest that you reach out to our office so that we can determine if an adjustment to your FAFSA is appropriate.

Please feel free to contact our office at (843) 953-5187 or at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships

Please check to see if as of today whether you have filed your FAFSA for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year.

If you are a current recipient of a Citadel scholarship and may be required to file a FAFSA in order for the scholarship to renew. This is your FINAL reminder, if you do not file your FAFSA by July 1, scholarships will be cancelled and/or not renewed.

Please complete your FAFSA as soon as possible online here using your 2019 tax information. Remember, a FAFSA is free to file and must be completed each year.

Are you taking Summer Classes? The financial aid application for Summer is now available!

https://www.citadel.edu/root/images/financial_aid/2021forms/summer%2021%20app.pdf

TOMORROW is the last day to complete the Upper Class Scholarship Application. Please complete if you would like to be considered for scholarships for 2021-2022!!!

https://www.citadel.edu/root/scholarship-application

Look at the person to the right and left of you, chances are they have not filled out The Citadel Office of Financial Aid Annual UPPERCLASS SCHOLARSHIP application!!

Please let them know it is NOW available.

You cannot be considered for scholarship in 2021-2022 you MUST complete this application.

https://www.citadel.edu/root/scholarship-application

DO YOU FEEL LUCKY??

ONLY 2 MORE DAYS UNTIL THE HIBERNIAN SCHOLARSHIP CLOSES!
DUE: March 19, 2021.

Click below for more information

https://www.citadel.edu/root/images/financial_aid/scholarships/hibernian%20application%202122.pdf

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The Citadel Office of Financial Aid Annual UPPERCLASS SCHOLARSHIP application is NOW available.

In order to be considered for scholarship in 2021-2022 you MUST complete this application. DUE DATE APRIL 1, 2021

CLICK BELOW TO COMPLETE
https://www.citadel.edu/root/scholarship-application

https://www.citadel.edu/root/images/financial_aid/scholarships/hibernian%20application%202122.pdf

This application must be completed and submitted 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 19, 2021.
DUE: March 19, 2021

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 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.
• A list of all extracurricular activities and organizations in which you participate.
• 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 froma professor; the other may be from an administrator, high school teacher and/or employer.
• A complete transcript of your academic record.
• A small picture of yourself.

CLICK BELOW FOR APPLICATION (no incomplete applications will be accepted)

ATTENTION ENGINEERING STUDENTS:

https://acecsc.org/committees/business-resources-education-bre-team/scholarships/

ATTENTION STUDENT SAME MEMBERS!!

SAME Announces a New
Innovative Project Design Competition
Submission Deadline: February 26, 2021

SAME's College Outreach Community of Interest has developed a new student design competition that capitalizes on projects students are already working on in their academic engineering programs.

The SAME Undergraduate Innovations Challenge: A Project Design Competition will showcase the innovative thinking of SAME student members.

Team sizes should have between 3-6 members. Expected submission topics will be based on capstone or design projects. Submissions in this competition will be evaluated on how well they convey the purpose of the project and its technical merit.

The competition consists of three rounds.

• The first round involves submitting a 300- to 500-word abstract discussing the importance and scope of the project (Deadline: Feb. 26.)
• Teams advancing to the second round will submit a 3- to 5-minute PowerPoint presentation further discussing project progression from concept to design.
• Lastly, the top three teams will be awarded $500 and invited to conduct a 15- to 20-minute for SAME wherein an overall winner will be decided.

All eligible project will be promoted to SAME’s private sector members to highlight your innovative ideas.

For more information, visit: www.same.org/competitions.

Competitions SAME Competitions

NAUGHTY or NICE?

We'd like to remind you that now is the perfect time of year to complete a new FAFSA if your academic plans will include The Citadel in 2021-22!

We will begin to award financial aid for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year at The Citadel in mid-May. Many need-based scholarships and other financial aid options, including scholarship renewals, are limited in funding. If you are already a recipient of a Citadel scholarship please file your FAFSA in order for this to be renewed.

Please file your 2021-2022 FAFSA by April 1 so that we can review your eligibility before the money in these programs has been exhausted. This can be accomplished online here using your 2019 tax information.

Remember, a FAFSA is free to file and must be completed each year. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions.

Bills for Spring 2021 have been posted to student accounts inside Lesesne Gateway. Be sure to check your 'amount due' and resolve any outstanding balance before the spring payment deadline of January 6, 2021.