FOIA Request to United States Military Academy regarding Chinese National students on June 16, 2025.
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted by West Hudson Valley News to the United States Military Academy. The request seeks information concerning Chinese National students enrolled at the academy. Specifically, the request includes four main points:
1. Documents or lists detailing all current students who are Chinese Nationals, including their department of study. If this information is protected, a total number of such students and a breakdown by department is requested.
2. Information on scholarships received by these students, specifying the amount and source of each scholarship.
3. A list of recipients of any scholarships granted by entities affiliated with the Chinese Scholarship Council, unless already covered in the previous point.
4. Policies or procedures that outline how the university monitors students, including Chinese Nationals, to safeguard its Intellectual Property and other confidential information.
The FOIA request emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability from public institutions and requests that this information be provided in an electronic format. The requester also seeks a fee waiver due to their role as a media professional involved in gathering and reporting news to the public.
This request is made on behalf of West Hudson Valley News and The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy, a non-profit organization dedicated to investigating governmental agencies through Freedom of Information laws. More details about this coalition can be found on their website here.
Our team will continue to keep you updated as we gather and report news related to this request and other matters of public interest. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification regarding this matter.
