Charles E. Sotire Family Scholarship

In November of 2016, Charles H. Sotire, Class of 1959, announced to The Citadel Foundation his intention to establish the Charles E. Sotire Family Scholarship with a gift of $50,000. Mr. Sotire is establishing this scholarship to honor the memory of his father and his mother. The primary purpose of this endowment is to provide support for a rising sophomore, junior, or senior cadet or cadets who demonstrate financial need and who possess those attributes of ability, character, temperament, and personality that are in accord with the traditionally high standards of The Citadel. The college’s Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships administers the scholarship program at The Citadel. Endowed scholarships are awarded on a year-to-year basis. A student who is the recipient one (1) year is eligible for consideration in subsequent years; however, he or she must again comply with the selection criteria. From year to year, a student’s financial need may change; therefore, the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships may use its discretion to change the award recipient, the award amount, or both, with respect to a student’s total financial aid package. As a rule, the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships will use scholarship awards to benefit as many students as possible.