Harry S. Truman Scholarship
Application Deadline
Early February
Eligibility Requirement
Must be a full-time student pursuing a bachelor's degree with junior-level academic
standing or a senior in third year of college enrollment. Must be a U.S. Applicants
should see themselves "change agents,” “improving the ways that government agencies,
nonprofit organizations, or educational institutions serve the public.” Applicants
should want to work in government, education, the nonprofit sector, or the public
interest/advocacy sector to improve these conditions. Applicants should be committed
to earning a master's degree, a doctorate, or a professional degree such as a law
degree or a Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Health, Master of Social
Work, Master of Education, Master of Public Policy, or Master of International Affairs.
Applicants should have participated extensively in two or more of the following sets
of activities: Student government and/or campus-based extracurricular activities;
Community service-related activities that were not organized by my school or by my
fraternity/sorority; Government internships, commissions or boards, advocacy or interest
groups, nonpartisan political activities, or military/ROTC ; Partisan political activities
and campaigns.
Open to all majors.
Scholarship Description
“The mission of the Truman Scholarship Foundation is to find and recognize college
juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in government,
the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education or elsewhere in the public service; and
to provide them with financial support for graduate study, leadership training, and
fellowship with other students who are committed to making a difference through public
service.”
The scholarship provides $30,000 to continue a student’s education.
Contact
Professor of English
Carnegie Hall 206
(618) 537-6881
[email protected]
