The John McCain Strategic Defense Fellowship Briefing

When: Monday, December 8th 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

Location: Virtual

Join the virtual briefing on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 12 pm ET, where you will learn all the details for the upcoming John McCain Strategic Defense Fellowship. Senior Career Coach Josh Lissauer will lead an informative discussion with former McCain Fellows and Elliott alums Nick DiMichele and Henri-Nicholas Grossman. The event will cover application requirements, strategies, tips to deepen your understanding of the application and hiring process, a reflection on the honor of being a McCain Fellow, and the Elliott coursework, which has been proven valuable as a Fellow after being converted into a full-time employee at the Pentagon.The application will open on Monday, December 1, 2025, and close on Monday, January 5, 2026.  Applicants whose degrees are conferred between March 2024 and December 2026 are likely eligible for appointment into the program, contingent upon their ability to meet all pre-employment requirements (including obtaining a security clearance). At the virtual briefing, you will learn:
Experiences and takeaways of how to succeed as a McCain Fellow.
Key criteria for composing engaging essays.
The new Federal Resume requirements (1 or 2 Pages).
What to consider when choosing a writing sample.
Please bring all your questions and contribute to the evocative dialogue.