Hutton Honors College

— Harry S Truman Scholarship Competition

The Truman Scholarship is intended to encourage and support public service, which the foundation defines "as employment in government at any level, uniformed services, public-interest organizations, non-governmental research and/or educational organizations, public and private schools, and public-service oriented nonprofit organizations such as those whose primary purposes are to help needy or disadvantaged persons or to protect the environment."

Each scholarship is worth $30,000 and provides special opportunities for internships and employment with the federal government. Truman scholars are eligible to receive $3,000 for the senior year of undergraduate education and $27,000 for graduate studies. In the past, Truman scholars have been drawn from fields as diverse as biology, environmental management, physical and social sciences, technology policy, economics, education, government, history, international relations, law, political science, public administration, nonprofit management, public health, and public policy.

Eligibility: To be considered for the Truman Scholarship, students must have a clear commitment to a career in public service, be in the upper quarter of their class, be a U.S. Citizen or National, and be nominated by their universities. IU will select up to four nominees for the national 2002 Truman competition. To be eligible for consideration by the IU committee, candidates generally must be full-time students in 2001-2002 and in their third year of college study. Students must submit a completed Truman Scholarship application, an essay of 800-1200 words on a significant policy issue related to the candidate's intended future area of public service. Candidates must also include one of the three letters of recommendation described in the Truman application material. The materials must be returned to Elaine Hehner in the Honors College, 324 N. Jordan Avenue, Room 204 no later than November 2, 2001.

Nomination and selections standards: The Truman attracts the interest of top candidates around the country. The foundation chooses scholars on the basis of their academic accomplishments and promise, their accomplishments and potential as leaders, and on their likelihood of being able to make a difference through their public service.

Anyone who wants to learn more about Truman Scholarships should visit the Truman Foundation's Web site http://www.truman.gov. Those who want to inquire about the nomination process on this campus should contact Elaine Hehner at 855-3550 or by email at ehehner@indiana.edu.

Posted October 2, 2001.