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Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation · United States

Truman Scholarship

Deadline listed; check intake

For college juniors heading for careers in public service: money toward a graduate degree, plus leadership training.

Matching is a starting point. The funder decides who is eligible.

Program at a glance

Application status
Deadline listed; check intake
Funding amount
Up to US$30,000 toward graduate school
Listed deadline
February 2, 2027Your school nominates you; nominations due Feb 2, 2027
Who can apply
Students.
Where
Anywhere in United States
Pays for
Paying for school
Study level
University (bachelor's degree)
Subject
Social work and social sciences, Law and justice, Education (teaching), Health, nursing and medicine, Agriculture, environment and resources

Who it's intended for

Details
Full-time juniors at four-year colleges, US citizens or US nationals from American Samoa, committed to public service.

Source checked against the funder's website on October 24, 2026. Always confirm current details with the funder.

Still to confirm

A profile match does not check every requirement. Confirm these points on the funder's page before applying.

  • Whether the current intake is accepting applications, and its exact cutoff time and timezone.
  • Full-time juniors at four-year colleges, US citizens or US nationals from American Samoa, committed to public service.
  • Any registration, membership or previous-funding restrictions.
  • Which costs are covered and what supporting documents are needed.

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