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Harry S. Truman Scholarships

Information Meeting Tuesday October 16, 2007  4:15pm  Carnegie 107

Campus Application Deadline Tuesday November 6.  
 Internal application consists of:

1.  Complete draft of "sample" Truman application (on Truman web) including Policy Proposal, by email to paula.goldsmid@pomona.edu

2. The 3 required recommendations preferably attachments by email as above.  Recommender should put your name and Truman in subject line. If necessary, can be sent hard copy to Graduate Fellowships Office

Juniors abroad are eligible to apply; the same materials are due.
 

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Purpose: The Harry S Truman Foundation Scholarship Program gives college juniors interested in public service careers the opportunity to refine career goals and plan graduate studies by encouraging applicants to reflect on social issues and needs that they want to address.

Programs Funded:
Foundation Scholarships award up to $30,000 for graduate studies in the U.S. or abroad in public administration, public policy analysis, law, public health, international relations, government, economics, social services delivery, education, human resource development, conservation, environmental protection, and other relevant fields. Truman Scholars also participate in substantial summer leadership development programs in Washington, D.C..

Eligibility:
Candidates are nominated by their colleges/universities. Nominees must be U.S citizens or nationals who are juniors in the upper quarter of the class, and who are committed to a career in public service. This may include employment in government at any level, 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 purposes are to help needy or disadvantaged persons or to protect the environment. All majors are eligible.

Selection Criteria:
Screening focuses on the extent and quality of community service and government involvement, demonstrated commitment to careers in public service, academic performance, writing and analytical skills, leadership abilities, and the suitability of the nominee's proposed program of study for a career in public service.

Application/Nomination Process:
On-campus deadlines are normally in November. Interested students should begin work on their application well in advance, as the application requires several essays, including close analysis of a public policy issue. Pomona may nominate a limited number of students. One Scholar or more is selected from each state, and up to 30 additional Scholars are selected at large.

Advisor:
Richard Worthington and David Menefee-Libey
Carnegie 102 - x73529 and Carnegie 4- x79323


http://www.truman.gov

 
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