Available Scholarships
Harry S Truman Scholarships for Bright Scholars
The Harry S Truman Scholarship is a very competitive national scholarship. Every year, the Foundation examines over 600 applicants for 55 to 65 Scholarships. These 600 applications do not include students who compete on their own campus for one of four nominations from their institution.
The Truman Scholarship offers up to $30,000 in scholarships to individuals pursuing graduate degrees in subjects related to public service. Students must be juniors in college at the time of selection. Additionally, the Foundation assists with career advice, internship placement, graduate school admissions, and professional development.
Level/Field of Study
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, the federal monument to the thirty-third President of the United States, provides merit-based scholarships to undergraduate students planning careers in government or other areas of public service. As a condition of receiving financing, scholars are required to work in public service for three of the seven years following completion of a Foundation-funded graduate degree program.
Host Nationality
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation is an NGO in America focused on providing financial aid to students interested in serving the United States.
Criteria for Harry S. Truman Scholarship
To be eligible for the scholarship, you must meet the following criteria
- Attend a college or institution in the United States that is accredited.
- Be nominated by the Truman Faculty Representative at the institution [candidates MAY NOT APPLY DIRECTLY]
- Be citizens or nationalities of the United States
- They should be in the top quarter of their junior class.
- Residents of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, or the Northern Marianas must be seniors.
Required Supporting Documents to Apply for Harry S. Truman Scholarship
- Activities Resume that includes the following areas:
- College Activities
- Public Service & Community Activities
- Government Activities
- Awards
- Work & Internships
- Additional Info
- Essay
- Transcripts
- List of recommendation letters – a list of three to five individuals who would speak to the following areas:
- leadership potential
- commitment to public service
- intellect and prospects for continued academic success.
Deadline for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship
Harry S. Truman Scholarship remains open to applicants until 20th October 2024. So well to submit your application before the said deadline so as not to miss out on this opportunity.
- Applications due: October 20, 2024
- Selection Committee interviews: Early to Mid-December
- National deadline: Early February
Application Process for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship
Students who want to be considered for nomination should complete the Princeton Truman Preliminary Application by the school deadline. The application will be available following the fall information session. Up to a dozen, applications will be chosen for a campus interview, and from that group, up to four Princeton applicants will be named nominees and advance to the national competition. Dr Gump will meet with each nominee individually in December and January to help them prepare for final submission by the national deadline.
Selection Criteria
Candidates must be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to public service and leadership. Scholars are chosen based on the following criteria:
- the extent and quality of community service and government participation;
- leadership track record
- academic performance, writing ability, and analytical abilities; and
- the suggested program of study’s fitness for a career in public service
The Foundation defines public service as employment in any level of government, uniformed services, public-interest organizations, nongovernmental research and/or educational organizations, public and private schools, and public service-oriented nonprofit organizations, such as those whose primary goals are to assist needy or disadvantaged individuals or to protect the environment.
Scholarship Reward
Truman Scholars receive up to $30,000 for graduate or professional education, participate in leadership development activities, and have special possibilities for internships and federal government employment.
FAQ
A long history of campus and community service; Unwavering dedication to a career in government or other areas of public service; A well-articulated vision of how to effect change in their chosen field; and An academic record that is likely to lead to admittance into the candidate’s preferred graduate program.
Each year, between 50 and 60 university-nominated junior-year candidates are awarded Truman Scholars after a rigorous application process that includes essays, recommendations, and an interview. Scholarships have traditionally been given to one person from each state in the United States.
The Truman Readers Award encourages children in their early adolescent years to explore new literary genres, communicate with their peers about young adult literature, and celebrate authors writing for young teens.
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