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Applications are invited for Harry S. Truman Scholarship from college students pursuing public service-related graduate degree. Truman Scholars receive up to $30,000 for graduate or professional school, participate in leadership development activities, and have special opportunities for internships and employment with the federal government. Immediately after college graduation, Scholars have the opportunity to participate in an eight-week Summer Institute in Washington, DC. After Summer Institute, Scholars may elect to stay in Washington, DC, for a full year in the Truman-Albright Fellows Program. The application deadline is February 2, 2016.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded to college students who plan to pursue careers in government or elsewhere in public service.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing graduate degree program.
Scholarship Provider: The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: USA
Eligibility: Each nominee for the Truman Scholarship must be:
-a full-time junior-level student at a four-year institution pursuing a bachelor’s degree during the 2015-2016 academic year. ‘Junior’ here means a student who plans to continue full-time undergraduate study and who expects to receive a baccalaureate degree between December 2016 and August 2017, or a student in his or her third year of collegiate study who expects to graduate during the 2015-2016 academic year, or a senior-level student who is a resident of Puerto Rico or the Islands;
-nominated by the Truman Scholarship Faculty Representative at his or her institution;
-in the upper quarter of his or her class; and
-a United States citizen or a United States national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Resident aliens (green card holders) are not eligible.
-A good candidate for the Truman Scholarship meets the above eligibility requirements and also has an extensive record of public and community service; has outstanding leadership potential and communication skills; and is committed to a career in government or elsewhere in public service, as defined by the Foundation.
Scholarship Open for International Students: United States citizen or a United States national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands can apply for this scholarship.
Scholarship Description: The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation – the federal memorial to their thirty-third President – awards merit-based scholarships to college students who plan to pursue careers in government or elsewhere in public service. Truman Scholars receive up to $30,000 for graduate or professional school, participate in leadership development activities, and have special opportunities for internships and employment with the federal government.
Number of award(s): Each year, the Foundation offers 55 to 65 Scholarships awarded annually.
Duration of award(s): Scholars may defer, for up to four years, Foundation support for their graduate studies after completion of their undergraduate studies. Scholars in graduate study programs supported by other means and Scholars in the Armed Forces may request additional years of deferral. Scholars are required to work in public service for three of the seven years following completion of a Foundation-funded graduate degree program as a condition of receiving funding. Scholars who are not employed in public service for a total of three years, or who fail to provide proof to the Foundation of such employment, will be required to repay any funds received along with interest. The Foundation will have an appeals process for those Scholars in special circumstances.
What does it cover? The Foundation provides up to $30,000 toward a public service-related graduate degree. The award may be used only for tuition, fees, books, room and board, or other specifically approved expenses. Payments from the Foundation may be received to supplement, but not to duplicate, benefits from the educational institution or from other foundations, institutions, or organizations. The combined benefits from all sources may not exceed the costs of tuition, fees, books, and room and board as prescribed by the institution.
Selection Criteria: The Finalists Selection Committee. A committee examines all nominations and selects about 200 Finalists to be interviewed for Truman Scholarships. Finalists are selected on the basis of:
-extent and quality of community service and government involvement;
-leadership record;
-academic performance, writing and analytical skills; and
-suitability of the nominee’s proposed program of study for a career in public service.
The Regional selection panels interview Finalists in March and early April, and select Truman Scholars largely on the basis of:
-leadership potential and communication skills;
-intellectual strength and analytical ability; and
-likelihood of ‘making a difference’ in public service.
Notification: Applicants will be notified on April 22, 2016.
How to Apply: The Institution of Higher Education. Candidates must first be nominated by the Truman Faculty Representative at their institution. Once a Faculty Representative has decided to nominate a student, he or she must log in to the Foundation website and complete a Nomination Form. The candidate will then receive an email from the Foundation with the instructions on how to access the online application. In the meantime, candidates may use the sample application on the website as a guide.
Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is February 2, 2016.
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