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Harry S. Truman Scholarship
www.truman.gov
This fellowship requires institutional selection
and nomination. A copy of all materials must be submitted electronically
to Earlham's Graduate Fellowship Committee. The GFC may nominate
up to four candidates for this fellowship.
Earlham Liaison: Bob
Johnstone
Who May Apply
U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals from Pacific Islands who are full-time college juniors or seniors and who want to go to graduate school in preparation for a career in public service. Successful candidates are those who hope to be "change agents" in improving the ways that government agencies, nonprofit organizations or educational institutions serve the public and who plan to earn 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 must demonstrate a strong likelihood of a career in the public sector and an intention to structure their graduate training toward policy-oriented positions.
Application Pool Description
The Truman is a very competitive national scholarship. Each year, the Foundation reviews over 600 applications for the 70 to 75 scholarships awarded annually.
Eligibility Limitations
Candidates must be U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals, complete an application and be in the upper quarter of their junior class. Residents of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa or the Northern Marianas must be in their senior year.
Award Description and Duration
The highly competitive, merit-based Truman Scholarship offers recognition of outstanding potential as a leader in public service, membership in a community of persons devoted to helping others and to improving the environment, and a $30,000 grant, $27,000 of which is for graduate study in the U.S. or abroad in a wide variety of fields.
Campus Requirements and Deadline
Applicants must be nominated by their institution in a process conducted by the Truman Scholarship Faculty Representative at their college or university. Earlham may nominate four students. On campus guidelines are currently under revision. Deadline is November 1.
Campus Interviews
To be determined
Application Requirements and Deadline
Personal statement, policy proposal, letters of recommendation and official transcript must be submitted by February 7. Interviews with the Truman Selection Committee usually occur between February 14 and March 14.
Notification
Scholars are announced on the Truman Web site on March 21.
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