- Current Undergraduate Tuition or Research
- Future Graduate Program or Career Experience
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- Truman Scholarship
- Rangel Fellowship
- Pickering Fellowship
- Payne Fellowship
- Clarke DS Fellowship
- Schwarzman Scholars Program
- Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program
- McCall MacBain Scholarship
- The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship
- Michel David-Weill Scholarship
- Beinecke Scholarship
- Yenching Academy
- Rhodes Scholarship
- Marshall Scholarship
- Mitchell Scholarship
- James C. Gaither Fellowship
- Wallenberg Fellowship
- Churchill Scholarship
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
- Gates-Cambridge Scholarship
- NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program
- Luce Scholars Program
- Additional Opportunities
Overview and Introduction
Founded in 1975 as a living memorial to our thirty-third President, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation provides up to $30,000 for the graduate education and professional development of outstanding young people committed to public service leadership.
The Foundation is bipartisan and defines public service broadly as working for the common good. Students in a wide variety of academic fields are encouraged to apply.
Campus Application Deadline: December 1st, 2024 at 11:59pm
Eligibility:
- Degree-Level: Junior standing with full-time enrollment
- Academics: No requirement, but at least a 3.7 GPA recommended
- Citizenship: US citizenship required
Selection Criteria:
- Leadership abilities and potential
- Commitment and desire for a career in public service
- Intellect and ability to succeed in graduate school
Application Deadlines
- U-M Deadline: December 1st, 2024 at 11:59pm
- National Deadline: Early February
- Endorsement: U-M Nomination is Required
Instructions for Prospective Applicants
Prospective applicants should join the U-M Nominated Scholarships Canvas site for an overview of the application, program requirements, additional advising information, and more.
Application Components
Refer to the U-M Nominated Scholarships Canvas site for full, detailed instructions.
- Three letters of recommendation
- Fill out the Truman Application on the Truman website to upload to our U-M application system, which includes question categories: Awards and Leadership, Public Service, Graduate Studies & Beyond, and a Policy Proposal.
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