Sample Truman Scholarship Application
You must submit your materials through the Foundations on-line application system. Your Faculty Rep can provide you access to this system. This form is for reference only. The Foundations website [[Link]] offers guidance in completing your materials, samples of exemplary responses, and other competition information. The application, policy proposal, and letter of recommendation forms are available both as templates and P F files on the website.
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explained in the current Notes to Candidates for Scholarships and the current #ulletin of !nformation. ! affirm that ! plan to pursue a career in public service as defined in those documents. I give permission to officials of my institution to release transcripts of my academic record and other information requested for consideration in the Truman Scholarship program. I understand that this application ill be available only to qualified people ho need to see it in the course of their duties. I aive the right to access letters of recommendation ritten on my behalf. If selected as a Truman Scholar! I agree to attend the Truman Scholar "eadership #ee$ and % ards &eremony! in "iberty and Independence! 'issouri. I affirm that all of this application! including the policy proposal! is my o n or$ for formally cited from other sources. I affirm the information contained herein is true
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have read and understand the conditions of the Truman "cholarship as
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.ow is permanent residence established/ %*t least two must apply.' .ome address for school registration Place of registration to vote Familys primary residence 2ther3 %+hec4 one' ! am a 5.". citi6en 5.". national
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8ill you be studying in 0urope, *frica, the )iddle 0ast, or !ndia during the "pring semester/
%!f yes' 8here/ !f selected as a Finalist and space is available, would you prefer to be interviewed in 2xford, 0ngland, competing for up to four at1large Truman "cholarships/ -es (o, !d rather be interviewed in the 5.". with the other Finalists from my home state. (ame of nominating institution +urrent cumulative 9P* Total number of credits re;uired for graduation egree you will receive +oncentration%s' -our undergraduate ma:or%s' on a scale of
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!f you have more activities, wor4 experience, and&or awards than the space allows, list only those you consider most significant. !nserts, attachments, and additional pages will not be accepted.
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(ame ???? (. "ist the secondary school from hich you graduated! and all higher education institutions attended. Include summer! study-abroad! e)change programs and your nominating institution *up to si)+.
School "ocation ,ates %ttended
-. "ist college and high school activities *student government! sports! publications! school-sponsored community service programs! student-faculty committees! arts! music! etc.+. "ist in descending order of significance. You ill have space for eight college and four high school activities.
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"ist public service and community activities *homeless services! environmental protection1conservation! advocacy activities! or$ ith religious organi2ations! etc.+. ,o not repeat items listed previously. "ist in descending order of significance. You ill have space to list si). 3 of #ee$s
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4. "ist government activities *internships ith government agencies! partisan political activities! R.T&1military! municipal boards and commissions+. "ist student government under Item -.
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5. "ist part-time and full-time 6obs and nongovernment internships since high school graduation.
Type of #or$ 7mployer ,ates %verage 3 of /ours1#ee$
8. "ist a ards! scholarships! publications or special recognitions you have received. "ist in descending order of significance.
9. ,escribe one specific e)ample of your leadership. *The riter of your letter of recommendation re: "eadership %bilities and ;otential must confirm this e)perience.+
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<. ,escribe a recent particularly satisfying public service activity *do not repeat e)perience described in 9+.
=. ,escribe the problem or needs of society you ant to address hen you enter public service. *If possible! use statistical data to define the magnitude of the problem.+
=B. #hat are the three most significant courses you have ta$en in preparation for your career>
((. If selected as a Truman Scholar! ould you apply for the #ashington Summer Institute> If yes! here ould you li$e to or$ and hat issues ould you li$e to address>
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(-. ,escribe the graduate education program you intend to pursue if you receive a Truman Scholarship.
(0. #hat do you hope to do and hat position do you hope to have upon completing your graduate studies>
(4. #hat do you hope to do and hat position do you hope to have five to seven years later>
(5. #hat additional personal information do you ish to share ith the Truman Scholarship Foundation>
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