Truman Scholarship Information Sessions

Truman Scholarship Information Sessions Learn about the Truman Scholarship (www.truman.gov) which honors President Harry S. Truman by recognizing JUNIORS with outstanding potential for making contributions to the public good and to public policy. The Truman Scholarship provides $30,000 toward relevant graduate studies, plus exceptional internship opportunities and other important benefits. Maryland nominees have won Truman Scholarships in 3 of the past 4 years! WHO CAN APPLY: US Citizens or nationals (by March 2016) - Juniors, 3rd year Seniors - GPA of 3.4 or higher recommended - All Majors. ­ All candidates for Truman Scholarships must be nominated by their university. To learn more about the Truman Scholarship and Maryland's nomination process please attend one of these upcoming information sessions. Sessions will be held at 2403 Marie Mount Hall. Please rsvp to truman@umd.edu.    § Monday, October 12 from 12 noon to 12:30 pm  § Thursday, October 15 from 12 noon to 12:30 pm   If you are interested but cannot attend on these days/times, contact Francis DuVinage at truman@umd.edu to schedule an appointment. Prof. Margaret Pearson, Dept. of Government and Politics, is Maryland's faculty advisor for the Truman Scholarship.