Harry S. Truman Scholarship

Award recipients

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Description

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation awards college students who wish to attend graduate school in preparation for careers in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education, or elsewhere in public service. They will receive leadership training, graduate school counseling, preferential admission, and merit based aid to some premier graduate institutions, and internship opportunities with federal agencies. Scholars are required to work in public service for three of seven years following completion of a Foundation funded graduate degree program as a condition of receiving funding. The Foundation defines public service as employment in government at any level, uniformed services, public-interest organizations, nongovernmental research and/or educational organizations, public and private school, and public service oriented non-profit organizations. Generally speaking, if you plan a career in an organization that is designated as .org, .edu, .gov, or .mil you may qualify. Duke may nominate four students annually.

Eligibility

A Truman scholarship nominee must be:

• A junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution;
• Nominated by the Truman Scholarship Faculty Representative at his or her respective institution;
• In the upper quarter of his or her class;
• A United States citizen, permanent resident 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 also:

• Has an extensive records of public and community service;
• Has an outstanding leadership potential and communication skills; and
• Is committed to careers in government or elsewhere in public service.
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of future goals.

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