Deadline: 12:00 NOON on Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
- Download 2007-08 Truman Scholarship Campus Instructions (Available September 2007)
- Official Truman Foundation website
- 2004-2005 UC Berkeley Truman Scholarship Winner
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship provides $30,000 to juniors planning to attend graduate school in preparation for careers in public service. Awardees also receive leadership training, graduate school counseling, preferential admission to premier graduate institutions, and internship opportunities with federal agencies. Approximately 80 scholarships are awarded to juniors from across the country. UC Berkeley may nominate four students for the Truman Scholarship. (STUDENTS MUST CONTACT ALICIA HAYES, THE SCHOLARSHIP COORDINATOR O GAIN ACCESS TO THE ON-LINE APPLICATION)
Eligibility requirements
- full-time junior (graduating between December 2008 and August 2009)
- committed to a career in public service
The Truman Foundation defines public service as employment in government at any level, uniformed services, public-interest organizations, nongovernmental research and/or educational organizations, and public-service oriented nonprofit organizations such as those whose primary purposes are to help needy or disadvantaged persons or to protect the environment. - in upper quarter of class (typically minimum 3.5 GPA)
- U.S. citizens or U.S. nationals from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Selection criteria
Evaluators look for leadership ability, potential for influencing public policies, community service and extracurricular activities, suitability of the applicant’s proposed program of study for a career in public service, strong academic performance, and potential to perform well in a premier graduate school program. Truman Scholars have pursued many fields of study, such as agriculture, engineering, economics, education, government, history, international relations, law, political science, public administration, and public health. For additional information on selection criteria, visit the Truman Foundation website.
Application requirements
Applicants must submit the following:
- (STUDENTS MUST CONTACT ALICIA HAYES, THE SCHOLARSHIP COORDINATOR, TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE ON-LINE APPLICATION)
- completed on-line application
- three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s commitment to a career in public service, leadership abilities and potential, and intellect and prospects for continuing academic success
- official copies of transcripts from all colleges attended
The UC Berkeley selection committee will select the university’s nominees based on the above application materials and criteria.
UC Berkeley Truman applicants must make an individual advising appointment with the Scholarship Connection staff. For more information, e-mail Scholarship Connection.
More Information
http://scholarships.berkeley.edu/
http://www.truman.gov
