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Harry S. Truman

Description: The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships to college students who plan to pursue careers in government or elsewhere in public service and wish to attend graduate or professional school. Truman Scholars participate in leadership development programs and have special opportunities for internships and employment with the federal government.
Qualifications: Students must attend an accredited U.S. university or college, be nominated by their institution's Truman Faculty Representative, be a U.S. citizen or national, and be in the upper quarter of their junior class. The Foundation seeks students who have an extensive record of public and community service, are committed to a career in government or elsewhere in public service, and have outstanding leadership potential and communication skills.
Amount: $30,000.
Application Process: To be nominated, applicants must submit a complete application form to one of the Faculty Representatives by the deadline. After reviewing the applications and interviewing students, applicants who will receive a nomination will be notified.

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Timeline:

Event	Date	Notes
Information session	9/19/2008	12 noon in 115 MCKB
BYU deadline	10/31/2008	Last day to submit applications to the BYU Truman Committee
BYU deadline	11/15/2008	Last day for submission of the Truman Policy Proposal
Deadline	2/3/2009	Detailed applications submitted by BYU Truman Committee to Truman Scholarship Headquarters
Final notification	3/25/2009	Truman Scholars are announced on the Truman Foundation website

Resources:

Official Website	Official website for the Truman Scholarship Foundation
Amy B. Larsen's Testimonial	BYU's 1997 Truman recipient's thoughts on her Truman experience
Peter K. Stone's Testimonial	BYU's 2003 Truman recipient's thoughts on his Truman experience
Ryan S. Keller's Testimonial	BYU's 2003 Truman recipient's thoughts on his Truman experience
Letters of Recommendation	Insights on letters of recommendation from Truman Committee members
BYU Instructions	Instructions and Timeline for BYU applicants

Faculty Coaches:

Richard Davis	Politcal Science	745 SWKT	2-3423	richard_davis@byu.edu
Chris Karpowitz	Political Science	850 SWKT	2-2788	ckarpowitz@byu.edu

Recipients:

Ryan Scott Keller	2003-2004
Peter K. Stone	2003-2004
Amy A. Bice	1997-1998