Truman Scholarship

A competitive merit-based scholarship for undergraduates committed to public service careers, offering up to $30,000 for graduate study plus leadership development.
- Applicants must be US citizens in their junior year at accredited four-year institutions with strong academic records and extensive community service experience.
- Nominated by institutional faculty representatives; approximately 55–65 scholars selected annually from over 800 applications.
- Recipients attend mandatory leadership week, complete summer institute in Washington DC, and work in public service for three of seven years post-graduation.
- Scholarship covers tuition, fees, books, and room and board for graduate or professional school in any field supporting public service careers.
- Application deadline February 2, 2027; finalists interviewed regionally March–April 2027; scholars announced April 23, 2027.

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation is a US programme that awards graduate scholarships to students committed to careers in public service and government.