The Truman Scholarship is meant to celebrate and prepare the nation's next generation of public service leaders. Scholars receive up to $30,000 for graduate school as well as access to extensive Scholar programming, priority admission and financial support from public service graduate programs, advising and mentoring from other public service leaders, and preferred hiring with the federal government.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Leadership: Truman Scholars either use their leadership position in unique ways or create opportunities for leadership where none existed.
• Commitment to a Career in Public Service: Truman Scholars have a lengthy record of service as well as detailed and ambitious plans for a future career as a leader in their area of interest.
• Likelihood of Success in Graduate School: A Truman Scholar is intellectually curious and on track to succeed in their graduate program of choice.