$30,000 to support graduate study at any university in the US for those committed to public service careers.
Application Deadline
Duke Contact
NCSncs-ousf@duke.edu
Quick facts
Academic Discipline
Arts & HumanitiesCreative/Performing Arts
Education
Professional (Law/Medicine/Business)
Public Service
Social Sciences
STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math)
Eligibility: Citizenship
U.S. CitizenWhen to Apply
Junior YearCampus Nomination Required?
YesSponsoring Foundation Site
https://www.truman.gov/Description
The Truman Scholarship seeks to encourage college students to enter careers in public service, including government/policy work, non-profits, community organizations, legal/medical aid, education, journalism, and more.
| Deadline for complete Campus Application, including uploading transcript, and all essays | Friday, November 1, 12p.m. (noon) |
| Deadline for all letters of recommendation sent to: ncs-ousf@duke.edu | Friday, November 1, 12p.m. (noon) |
| Duke nominees named by NCS | Mid-December |
Benefits
The scholarship provides $30,000 for graduate school, extensive programming and mentorship opportunities, a direct hiring authority with the federal government, and the ability to apply for additional matching funds with Truman graduate school partners.
Links
NCS Scholarship Information in Canvas - specialized application advice.
Eligibility
Students must be U.S. citizens or U.S. Nationals and must be in their junior year of college. “Junior” here means a student who is in their penultimate year of a four-year bachelor’s degree or someone who plans to graduate early and is in their final year of a three-year bachelor’s degree.
Selection Criteria
- record of public and community service
- leadership potential and communication skills
- intellectual strength and analytical ability
- commitment to a career and likelihood of 'making a difference' in public service