Subject: TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP Description: TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP Francis DuVinage, Director - Leslie Brice, Coordinator - 2403 Marie Mount Hall ATTENTION JUNIORS!!! Do you have outstanding public service accomplishments, an excellent academic record, and clear evidence of leadership ability? Are you passionate about public service? Are you planning graduate study to help you prepare for a career working for the public good and shaping public policy? 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, exceptional internship opportunities and other important benefits. Maryland nominees have won Truman Scholarships each of the past 3 years! WHO CAN APPLY: US Citizens or nationals (by March 2015) - Juniors, 3rd year Seniors - GPA of 3.5 or higher strongly recommended - All Majors All candidates for Truman Scholarships must be nominated by their university: Maryland¹s nomination deadline is Monday, November 24, 2014 ANNOUNCING INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PUBLIC POLICY AND PUBLIC SERVICE To learn more about the Truman Scholarship and Maryland's nomination process sign up for one of our upcoming info sessions and read more below. Wednesday, September 24, 12:00 noon - 2403 Marie Mount Hall – rsvp to [log in to unmask] Wednesday, September 24, 4:30 pm - 2403 Marie Mount Hall – rsvp to [log in to unmask] Wednesday, September 25, 12 noon - 2403 Marie Mount Hall – rsvp to [log in to unmask] Wednesday, September 25, 4:30 noon - 2403 Marie Mount Hall – rsvp to [log in to unmask] Friday, September 26, 12 noon 2403 Marie Mount Hall – rsvp to [log in to unmask] PLEASE LET US KNOW BY EMAIL TO [log in to unmask] WHICH SESSION YOU PLAN TO ATTEND - SPACE IS LIMITED. If you are interested in learning more but cannot attend these sessions, please reply to the same address listing days/times you have available to meet. Prof. Margaret Pearson, Dept. of Government and Politics, is Maryland's faculty advisor for the Truman Scholarship. ***The deadline to apply for University of Maryland nomination for the 2014 Truman Scholarship is MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2014*** Francis DuVinage, Ph.D. Director, National Scholarships Office and Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research 2403 Marie Mount Hall University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742 Email:[log in to unmask] Phone: (301) 314-9458 Fax: (301) 314-0085 http://www.scholarships.umd.edu http://www.ugresearch.umd.edu Contact Person: Francis P. Duvinage Contact Email: [log in to unmask]