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Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
Max Amount
$30K
Deadline
Open enrollment
The Truman Scholarship supports outstanding college juniors committed to careers in public service leadership with up to $30,000 for graduate school expenses. Recipients demonstrate exceptional leadership potential, academic achievement, and dedication to careers in government, nonprofit, or advocacy. Applicants must be nominated by their college or university.
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Are you a US citizen or qualifying non-citizen?
Are you currently enrolled as a student?
Do you have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale?
Can you demonstrate commitment to a career in government or public service?
Are you nominated by their college or university?
Do you propose a policy initiative they would champion as a public official?
Approximately 55-60 Truman Scholars are selected annually from approximately 700-800 nominated candidates — extremely competitive?