$2,000 to $12,000 Harry S Truman Scholarship Program
Purpose of this program:
To honor former President Harry S Truman through the operation of an education scholarship program, financed by a permanent trust fund endowment, to develop increased opportunities for young Americans to prepare for and pursue careers in public service.
Who is eligible to apply...
Undergraduate junior level students at four year colleges and universities who are properly nominated by accredited colleges or universities recognized by the Department of Education.
Eligible Applicant Categories:
* Individual/Family
* Other Public Institutions/Organizations
* Private Nonprofit Institution/Organization (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals)
* Public Nonprofit Institution/Organization (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals)
* Quasi-Public Nonprofit Institution/Organization
* Specialized Group (Health Professional, Student, Veteran)
Eligible Functional Categories:
* Education
* Education and Training
* Federal Employment
* Handicapped Education
* Health Education and Training
* Indian Education
* Medical Education and Training
* Nuclear Education and Training
* Nursing Education
* Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
* Resource Development and Support - Higher Education
* Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid
Credentials/Documentation
Enrolled, matriculated in a degree program at an accredited U.S. college; Pursuing a bachelor's degree as a full-time student during the forthcoming academic year; ranked in the upper quarter of her or his class; U.S. citizen or national; selected field of study that will permit admission to a graduate or professional program allowing better preparation for a career in public service.
Note:This is a brief description of the credentials or documentation required prior to, or along with, an application for assistance.
How much financial aid...
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$2,000 to $12,000; $6,000.
Note: This section lists the representative range (smallest to largest) of the amount of financial assistance available. These figures are based upon funds awarded in the past fiscal year and the current fiscal year to date. Also indicated is an approximate average amount of awards which were made in the past and current fiscal years.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 03 $2,000,000; FY 04 est $2,000,000; and FY 05 est $2,000,000.
Note: The dollar amounts listed in this section represent obligations for the past fiscal year (PY), estimates for the current fiscal year (CY), and estimates for the budget fiscal year (BY) as reported by the Federal agencies. Obligations for non-financial assistance programs indicate the administrative expenses involved in the operation of a program.
Account Identification
95-8296-0-7-502.
Note: Note: This 11-digit budget account identification code represents the account which funds a particular program. This code should be consistent with the code given for the program area as specified in Appendix III of the Budget of the United States Government.
Contact information...
Web Sites
* www.truman.gov
Regional Or Local Office
Not applicable.
Note: This section lists the agency contact person, address and telephone number of the Federal Regional or Local Office(s) to be contacted for detailed information regarding a program such as: (1) current availability of funds and the likelihood of receiving assistance within a given period; (2) pre-application and application forms required; (3) whether a pre-application conference is recommended; (4) assistance available in preparation of applications; (5) whether funding decisions are made at the headquarters, regional or local level; (6) application renewal procedures (including continuations and supplementals) or appeal procedures for rejected applications; and (7) recently published program guidelines and material. However, for most federal programs, this section will instruct the reader to consult the so-called Appendix IV of the Catalog due to the large volume of Regional and Local Office Contacts for most agencies. This information is provided in Additional Contact Information (see below).
Headquarters Office
Louis Blair, Executive Secretary, 712 Jackson Place, NW., Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 395-4831. Use the same number for FTS.
To honor former President Harry S Truman through the operation of an education scholarship program, financed by a permanent trust fund endowment, to develop increased opportunities for young Americans to prepare for and pursue careers in public service.
Who is eligible to apply...
Undergraduate junior level students at four year colleges and universities who are properly nominated by accredited colleges or universities recognized by the Department of Education.
Eligible Applicant Categories:
* Individual/Family
* Other Public Institutions/Organizations
* Private Nonprofit Institution/Organization (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals)
* Public Nonprofit Institution/Organization (Includes Institutions Of Higher Education, Hospitals)
* Quasi-Public Nonprofit Institution/Organization
* Specialized Group (Health Professional, Student, Veteran)
Eligible Functional Categories:
* Education
* Education and Training
* Federal Employment
* Handicapped Education
* Health Education and Training
* Indian Education
* Medical Education and Training
* Nuclear Education and Training
* Nursing Education
* Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations
* Resource Development and Support - Higher Education
* Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid
Credentials/Documentation
Enrolled, matriculated in a degree program at an accredited U.S. college; Pursuing a bachelor's degree as a full-time student during the forthcoming academic year; ranked in the upper quarter of her or his class; U.S. citizen or national; selected field of study that will permit admission to a graduate or professional program allowing better preparation for a career in public service.
Note:This is a brief description of the credentials or documentation required prior to, or along with, an application for assistance.
How much financial aid...
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$2,000 to $12,000; $6,000.
Note: This section lists the representative range (smallest to largest) of the amount of financial assistance available. These figures are based upon funds awarded in the past fiscal year and the current fiscal year to date. Also indicated is an approximate average amount of awards which were made in the past and current fiscal years.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 03 $2,000,000; FY 04 est $2,000,000; and FY 05 est $2,000,000.
Note: The dollar amounts listed in this section represent obligations for the past fiscal year (PY), estimates for the current fiscal year (CY), and estimates for the budget fiscal year (BY) as reported by the Federal agencies. Obligations for non-financial assistance programs indicate the administrative expenses involved in the operation of a program.
Account Identification
95-8296-0-7-502.
Note: Note: This 11-digit budget account identification code represents the account which funds a particular program. This code should be consistent with the code given for the program area as specified in Appendix III of the Budget of the United States Government.
Contact information...
Web Sites
* www.truman.gov
Regional Or Local Office
Not applicable.
Note: This section lists the agency contact person, address and telephone number of the Federal Regional or Local Office(s) to be contacted for detailed information regarding a program such as: (1) current availability of funds and the likelihood of receiving assistance within a given period; (2) pre-application and application forms required; (3) whether a pre-application conference is recommended; (4) assistance available in preparation of applications; (5) whether funding decisions are made at the headquarters, regional or local level; (6) application renewal procedures (including continuations and supplementals) or appeal procedures for rejected applications; and (7) recently published program guidelines and material. However, for most federal programs, this section will instruct the reader to consult the so-called Appendix IV of the Catalog due to the large volume of Regional and Local Office Contacts for most agencies. This information is provided in Additional Contact Information (see below).
Headquarters Office
Louis Blair, Executive Secretary, 712 Jackson Place, NW., Washington, DC 20006. Telephone: (202) 395-4831. Use the same number for FTS.
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