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Nov
3
2014

Truman Scholarship Foundation - AKA Pizza and Politics Information Session

When: Monday, November 3, 2014
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

Where: 1940 Sheridan Road, Conference Room, Evanston, IL 60208 map it

Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students

Contact: Beth Pardoe   (847) 491-2617

Group: Office of Fellowships Information Sessions

Category: Other

Description:

As the living memorial to our thirty-third President, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation supports the graduate education and professional development of outstanding young people committed to public service leadership. Since its creation in 1975, the Foundation has supported almost 3,000 Truman Scholars who are making a difference in all corners of the nation and around the globe. 

If you can put a check beside each of the following statements, you should be a strong candidate for a Truman Scholarship.

Legal Requirements (must be met)
At the time I apply, I will be a full-time student pursuing a bachelor's degree with junior-level academic standing; I have senior-level standing in my third year of college enrollment; or I am a senior and a resident of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, or a Pacific Island. Note: Students who are already attending graduate school are not eligible for the Truman Scholarship.

I am a U.S. citizen (or a U.S. national from a Pacific Island) or I expect to receive my citizenship by the date the Scholarship will be awarded.

Career and Graduate Study Interests

I hope to be a "change agent," in time, improving the ways that government agencies, nonprofit organizations, or educational institutions serve the public.

There are conditions in our society or the environment which trouble me.

I want to work in government, education, the nonprofit sector, or the public interest/advocacy sector to improve these conditions.

I am comfortable committing to work in public service for three of the first seven years after I complete a Foundation-funded graduate degree.

I would like to get a master's degree, a doctorate, or a professional degree such as a law degree or a Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Health, Master of

Social Work, Master of Education, Master of Public Policy, or Master of International Affairs.

Community Service and Academic Record

I have participated extensively in two or more of the following sets of activities:
Student government and/or campus-based extracurricular activities;

Community service-related activities that were not organized by my school or by my fraternity/sorority;

Government internships, commissions or boards, advocacy or interest groups, nonpartisan political activities, or military/ROTC ;

Partisan political activities and campaigns.

I have been involved with organizations or activities related to my career interests.

I have demonstrated some of my leadership potential.

I have sufficiently strong grades and coursework to gain admittance to a first-rate graduate institution.

I read regularly a good national newspaper and a thoughtful periodical.

I have had one or more courses relating to my career interests.

General

I would appreciate external affirmation of my values and goals.

I would like to become associated with Truman Scholar "change agents."

I am capable of analyzing a public issue in my intended career area and presenting my findings in a one-page memo to a government official who could take action.

I am willing to prepare an outstanding application and policy proposal under the supervision of my Truman Faculty Representative.

I believe I could hold my own in a challenging interview conducted by a panel of prominent public servants, educators, and former Truman Scholars.

I could use $30,000 to continue my education.

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