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President Gerald Ford signed the Act of Congress for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship on January 4, 1975. The act authorized the foundation to “award scholarships to persons who demonstrate outstanding potential for and who plan to pursue a career in public service,” and to conduct a nationwide competition to select Truman scholars. The mission of the Truman Scholarship Foundation is to find and recognize college juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education, or elsewhere in public service, and to provide them with financial support for graduate study, leadership training, and fellowship with other students who are committed to making a difference through public service.
UM students seeking nomination for the Harry S. Truman scholarship must submit the preliminary application by the campus deadline: November 11, 2013. Below you will find instructions on how to apply. The University of Miami may nominate no more than four students to compete for the national scholarship. A selection will be held to identify the nominees whose applications are most likely to be successful in the national competition.
UM Student Application Instructions – Truman 2013
The foundation seeks persons who aspire for positions in government or the nonprofit and advocacy sectors, where they wish to improve the ways in which federal, state, or local government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations serve the public and protect resources. Selection is based on leadership abilities and potential for influencing public policies; suitability of the nominee’s proposed program of study for a career in public service, demonstrated writing skills; past academic performance and potential to perform well in graduate school; quality and extent of public and community service; and government involvement.
The foundation has supported Truman Scholars in many fields of study, including architecture, biology, engineering, environmental management, physical and social sciences, and technology policy, as well as traditional fields such as economics, education, government, history, international relations, law, political science, public administration, nonprofit management, public policy, and public health.
One Truman “State” Scholarship will be made available to a qualified resident nominee in each of the 50 states. Students awarded Truman Scholarships will receive leadership training, graduate school counseling, preferential admission, merit-based aid to some premier graduate institutions, and internship opportunities with federal agencies. Scholars are eligible to receive up to $30,000 for graduate study. Scholars are required to work in public service for three of the seven years following completion of a foundation-funded graduate degree program.
November 11, 2013 All application materials must be submitted to the Office of Prestigious Awards and Fellowships for review and possible endorsement.
UM Student Application Instructions – Truman 2013
Early February 2014 Completed application must be received by the Truman Scholarship Foundation.
Late February 2014 Invitations for finalist interviews are sent.
April 2014 Truman Scholars posted on website.