Captain Cody A. Khork ’14 Endowed ROTC Scholarship
Florida Southern College announces the establishment of the Captain Cody A. Khork ’14 Endowed ROTC Scholarship, created by Capt. Khork’s family and friends in partnership with the College to honor his life, service, and sacrifice.
The scholarship honors Capt. Cody Khork, a proud Florida Southern alumnus who was among the American service members killed on March 1, 2026, in a drone attack on a U.S. military facility in Kuwait.
The endowed scholarship will support Florida Southern’s ROTC program by providing room and board assistance to cadets in their junior and senior years, supplementing the ROTC tuition scholarships funded by the U.S. Army. Recipients must be outstanding cadets, demonstrating strong commitment to military service, leadership within the Florida Southern ROTC unit, and exemplary character.
Recipients will be selected annually by Florida Southern’s scholarship committee in collaboration with the ROTC Commanding Officer. Awards are renewable for up to two years provided eligibility requirements are maintained.
A Political Science major and member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, Capt. Khork was known among classmates, professors, and friends for his leadership, character, and unwavering commitment to serving others. Following his time at Florida Southern, he continued a distinguished path of service in the United States Army.
Capt. Khork enlisted as a Field Artillery Fire Control Specialist (13P) in the National Guard in 2009 and later commissioned as a military police officer in the Army Reserve in 2014. During his military career, he deployed to Saudi Arabia in 2018, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in 2021, and Poland in 2024.
“Captain Khork exemplified the values of leadership, service, and honor that define cadets in Florida Southern’s ROTC Moccasin Battalion,” said Jeremy Martin, president of Florida Southern College. “Through this scholarship, his legacy will continue to inspire future generations of ROTC cadets who feel called to serve our nation.”
The College is honored to preserve Capt. Khork’s legacy through this lasting tribute supporting student-cadets for generations to come.
