Visit Harry S. Truman Scholarship Website

Application Deadlines: Applications are due, by 11:59 pm in your time zone, on the first Tuesday in February. JCU may have an earlier deadline - check with the faculty representative.

John Carroll Representative: Dr. Mindy Peden (political science)

Eligibility: In order to access the on-line application, students must receive login credentials from their Institution's Faculty Representative. Applicants must be US citizens with:

  • Extensive record of campus and community service;
  • Commitment to a career in government or the nonprofit and advocacy sectors;
  • Communication skills and a high probability of becoming a "change agent"; and
  • Strong academic record with likely acceptance to the graduate school of the candidate's choice.

From the Website: The Truman is a very competitive national scholarship. Each year, the Foundation reviews over 600 applications for our 55 to 65 Scholarships awarded annually. These 600 applications do not include the students who compete on their own campus for one of a school's four nominations. Although the award is competitive, we hope that our application process - while challenging - is straightforward. We hope that by providing clear information to all prospective applicants we enable everyone to produce the best application possible. Applications must include:

  1. The application form and policy proposal;
  2. A nomination letter from your institution;
  3. Three additional letters of recommendation; and
  4. A transcript.
All of these materials will be submitted online.  Your Faculty Rep will be responsible for uploading your letters and transcript. A better future relies on attracting to public service the commitment and sound judgment of bright, outstanding young leaders. This belief is what led President Truman, when approached by a bipartisan group of admirers near the end of his life, to encourage the creation of a living memorial devoted to this purpose rather than a bricks and mortar monument. For almost forty years, the Truman Scholarship Foundation has fulfilled that mission: supporting the potential of terrific young people from across the United States committed to public service, more than 2,900 so far.


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