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Subject: New Info Sessions: TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOR PUBLIC POLICY AND PUBLIC SERVICE Description: Are you a Junior who is passionate about public service and making a difference on issues you care about? --Do you have outstanding public service accomplishments, a strong academic record, and excellent evidence of leadership ability? --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, plus exceptional internship opportunities and other important benefits. Maryland nominees have won Truman Scholarships in 3 of the past 4 years! WHO CAN APPLY: US Citizens or nationals (by March 2016) - Juniors, 3rd year Seniors - GPA of 3.4 or higher recommended - All Majors. All candidates for Truman Scholarships must be nominated by their university. To learn more about the Truman Scholarship and Maryland's nomination process please attend one of these upcoming information sessions: Monday, October 12 from 12 noon to 12:30 pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall – rsvp to [log in to unmask] Thursday, October 15 from 12 noon to 12:30 pm – 2403 Marie Mount Hall – rsvp to [log in to unmask] If you are interested but cannot attend on these days/times, contact Francis DuVinage at [log in to unmask] to schedule an appointment. Prof. Margaret Pearson, Dept. of Government and Politics, is Maryland's faculty advisor for the Truman Scholarship. 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]