Each nominee for the Truman Scholarship must be a full-time junior-level student at a four-year institution pursuing a bachelor's degree during the 2021-2022 academic year. They must also be nominated by the Truman Scholarship Faculty Representative at their institution and in the upper quarter of their class. They must be a United States citizen or a United States national from American Samoa. Resident aliens (green card holders) are not eligible. They must also be planning to attend graduate school in pursuit of a career in public service. Candidates can be considering either domestic or international programs for their graduate education. Truman applicants are required to provide three letters of recommendation in addition to the Institutional Nomination letter. Please contact Tara Yglesias for questions.