National & International Scholarships Program

Truman Scholarship Information Sessions & Workshop

Are you concerned about issues facing your community, campus, or country? Are you actively working to make change? And are you interested in a career in public service? If so, learn about the Truman Scholarship! 

Eligibility

College juniors who are U.S. citizens with a record of strong academic work, leadership, community service, and commitment to a career in public service. 

The Truman Scholarship awards $30,000 for use toward a graduate degree in public service fields. Public service includes government, uniformed services, public interest organizations, non-governmental research or educational organizations, public and private schools, and other non-profit organizations. Truman Scholars have pursued many fields of study, such as agriculture, engineering, economics, education, government, history, international relations, law, political science, public administration, and public health. Recipients of the scholarship are required to work in public service for three of the seven years following completion of a Foundation-funded graduate degree program; this is non-negotiable condition of receiving funding. 

Deadline The required campus deadline is November 4, 2024, at 12:00pm (noon).

Application Preparation If you are interested in applying, please attend our informational session:   

IN PERSON Truman Scholarship Information Session Thursday, September 26th, 2024, 3:30-4:30 pm514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, Floor 5 

ONLINE Truman Scholarship Information Session Friday, September 27th, 2024, 9:00-10:100 am Register in advance for this Zoom session. Special guest, Betty Jang, will be joining us on Zoom!Betty Jang is an Illinois alumna and trustee of the Truman Scholarship Foundation.

IN PERSON Truman Scholarship Writing Workshop Friday, September 27th, 2024, 3:00-4:00 pm514 Illini Union Bookstore Building, Floor 5

For more information, contact the scholarships office at topscholars@illinois.edu or visit our website at www.topscholars.illinois.edu