Application coming soon!
The Cathy E. Johnston Memorial Scholarship aims to provide opportunities to those following a career path like Cathy’s, especially those individuals who may not otherwise have personal or organizational access to the resources to pursue advanced regional expertise.
Reflecting Cathy Johnston’s interests and expertise, the scholarship may be used for the following activities. As feasible, the scholarship may combine these activities if they do not exceed the annual funding limit. Tuition, travel, housing, or program costs associated with the selected training opportunity are all considered legitimate expenses in support of Johnston Scholarship activities.
A. Advanced Regional Study. Graduate-level coursework in China, East Asia, or Indo-Pacific security, Mandarin language coursework, area studies certificates, or strategic competition programs
B. In-Region Experience, such as study-abroad programs, and short-term (1 year or less) research trips or programs.
C. Programs with accredited institutions in Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, or other Indo-Pacific locations.
D. Participation in regionally focused think-tank or academic field programs.
E. Professional development education or training, including participation in programs that promote intelligence analysis expertise and/or tradecraft development.
F. Defense policy workshops focused on regional issues.
G. Mandarin or other East Asia-focused intensive language programs.
Eligibility
Applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- Early and mid-career civilian and military intelligence professionals from within the Intelligence Community, including military reserve personnel and intelligence community contractors.
- Graduate students pursuing Asian Studies, China Studies, Indo-Pacific regional security, or other related subjects who intend to apply for U.S. government service.
- Candidates preparing for careers in the intelligence community, Department of War, or foreign policy fields.
- Individuals Committed to Public Service and National Defense.
- Demonstrated interest in advancing U.S. national-security capabilities.
- A minimum GPA of 3.5 (or equivalent) during the most recent academic program.
Application Process
Coming Soon!