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Detachment 770 The Citadel · Bulldogs · 770
Since 1947, Detachment 770 The Citadel has run AFROTC at The Citadel in Charleston, SC.
About this program
Air Force ROTC Detachment 765 is located at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, in the historic city of Charleston. As one of the nation's senior military colleges, The Citadel has a long tradition of educating young men and women for leadership in every walk of life, and the AFROTC department extends that mission by putting leadership principles into practice both in and outside the classroom.
Cadets take part in hands-on experiences and leadership-building exercises designed to develop them into principled leaders. Graduates who choose to commission enter the U.S. Air Force or Space Force as officers, stepping into management-level leadership responsibility straight out of college.
The detachment is also a commissioning source for students interested in the U.S. Space Force, and it offers Air Force and Space Force ROTC scholarships to help fund a cadet's education.
Scholarships available here
Tuition + fees capped at $18,000/yr, plus $900/yr textbook allowance and monthly stipend ($300-$500); may convert to a housing scholarship (up to $10,000/yr). AY27-28 minimums: SAT 1310 / ACT 28 / CLT 93, GPA 3.3. Window: July 1 - December 11, 2026. Award type is fixed at selection - no upgrades.
Service obligation: 4 years
In-College Scholarship Program for freshmen/sophomores already enrolled in AFROTC. Merit-based with fall and spring selection phases; same capped/uncapped structure as HSSP plus the $10,000/yr housing conversion. The General Charles McGee Leadership Award (CMLA) covers non-scholarship cadets who receive an enrollment allocation.
Service obligation: 4 years
Tuition + fees capped at $36,000/yr, plus $900/yr textbook allowance and monthly stipend ($300-$500); may convert to a housing scholarship (up to $10,000/yr). Type 4 replaced the old in-state Type 7 award in the current HSSP structure. AY27-28 minimums: SAT 1310 / ACT 28 / CLT 93, GPA 3.3. Window: July 1 - December 11, 2026.
Service obligation: 4 years
Full tuition with no cap + $900/yr textbook allowance + monthly stipend ($300 freshman to $500 senior); may convert to a housing scholarship (up to $10,000/yr). Most competitive tier. AY27-28 minimums: SAT 1310 / ACT 28 / CLT 93, unweighted GPA 3.3, single test sitting. Window: July 1 - December 11, 2026; two boards (Oct 2026, Mar 2027). 4-year active-duty obligation (longer for rated career fields).
Service obligation: 4 years
Cross-town & partner schools served
Students at these schools can commission through Detachment 770 The Citadel by commuting to The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at The Citadel.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at The Citadel.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at The Citadel.
Cross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at The Citadel.
Contact & location
Email: aero@citadel.edu
Phone: 843-953-5005
Site: https://www.citadel.edu/afrotc
Located at: The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29409
Air Force ROTC FAQ
Where is Detachment 770 The Citadel located?
Detachment 770 The Citadel is hosted at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. The detachment's training events, classes, and PT all run on the The Citadel campus.
Is The Citadel a Senior Military College?
Yes — The Citadel is one of the six Senior Military Colleges recognized in 10 U.S. Code §2111a. The corps of cadets is the dominant ROTC delivery model on campus, and cadets live in the corps rather than commuting in for ROTC events.
Which colleges and universities can attend Detachment 770 The Citadel?
In addition to The Citadel, students enrolled at College of Charleston, Charleston Southern University, Medical University of South Carolina, and Trident Technical College can contract through Detachment 770 The Citadel via cross-town agreements. Cross-town cadets keep their primary academics at the partner school and travel to the host for ROTC-side coursework.
What scholarships are available through Detachment 770 The Citadel?
AFROTC cadets at this detachment compete for AFROTC HSSP Type 1 (full tuition), AFROTC HSSP Type 2 ($18k cap), AFROTC HSSP Type 7 (in-state), ICSP (in-college). National awards apply out of high school; on-campus side-loads kick in once a cadet is enrolled and contracted.
What kind of college experience does Detachment 765 offer?
Because it is based at The Citadel, a senior military college in Charleston, South Carolina, cadets put leadership principles into practice both in and outside the classroom through hands-on experiences and leadership-building exercises.
Can I commission into the Space Force through The Citadel?
Yes. Detachment 765 is a commissioning source for both the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force, and it offers AFROTC scholarships to help fund your education.
Can students at other schools join Detachment 770 The Citadel?
Yes — Detachment 770 The Citadel accepts cross-town and partner students from 4 other institutions, including College of Charleston, Medical University of South Carolina, Trident Technical College, Charleston Southern University. See the cross-town options for distance and enrollment paths.
Can I commission through Detachment 770 The Citadel as any major?
Air Force programs accept students from most academic majors at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
Interested in Detachment 770 The Citadel?
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