Advisors,
The Truman Scholarship is awarded to college juniors with exceptional leadership potential and commitment to a career in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education, or elsewhere in public service. It requires a nomination from UConn in order to enter the competition. Scholars are awarded up to $30,000 to pursue graduate studies, receive pre-professional/graduate advising from the Foundation and are invited to participate in internships and other programs. Scholars hail from a wide range of majors. UConn's most recent Truman Scholars have majored in statistics, cognitive science, political science, environmental sciences, environmental studies, and physiology & neurobiology.
In order to be granted access to the application for nomination, students must first make an appointment and meet with ONSF Director Dr. Vin Moscardelli to discuss their eligibility. The Truman Scholarship application goes live in the early fall. It includes several essays, so students who hope to be nominated should plan to meet with Dr. Moscardelli early the fall semester – and ideally before Labor Day – so they can get an early start on this application.
Please encourage interested students to visit https://onsf.uconn.edu/truman to learn more.
Application Info
- Campus Deadline: November 21, 2024
- Final Deadline: February 4, 2024
- Eligibility: Juniors (third year students; or second year students less than 3 semesters from earning their first bachelor's degree)
- Nomination Required: Yes
- ONSF Contact: Vin Moscardelli
For more information, contact: Vin Moscardelli at vin.moscardelli@uconn.edu