The John M. J. Holliday Scholarship Fund was initiated in 1983 as the result of a contribution from John M. J. Holliday, Chairman Emeritus of The Citadel Board of Visitors. The fund is named in honor of John M. J. Holliday, Class of 1936. Scholarships are available to incoming freshmen with preference to the Pee Dee area of South Carolina. Cadets must have demonstrated scholastic ability in high school and be in need of financial aid. The first award from this scholarship was made in 1985.