David M. and Joan C. Johns Scholarship

The David M. and Joan C. Johns Scholarship was originally established in 1994 by Joan C. Johns in memory of her husband, David Matthew Johns, a career Army officer who served with distinction in World War II and the Korean War. Upon Mrs. Johns’ death in 2000, sons David M. Johns, The Citadel Class of 1972, and David C. Johns requested that the name of the scholarship be changed to the John M. Johns and Joan C. Johns Scholarship in memory of both parents. The scholarship is available to any recipient who possesses those attributes of ability, character, temperament, and personality that are in accord with the traditionally high standards of The Citadel with preference given to a student who chooses a career in the Army. The first award was made in 1996.