Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73not60
§2005 Truman Scholars
Title 20 › Chapter 42— HARRY S TRUMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS › § 2005
Summary
The Foundation can give scholarships to people who show strong promise and plan to work in public service. Winners are called Truman scholars. Scholarships may last up to four academic years. Scholars may attend any college the Foundation approves that trains people for public service. Scholars must intend to enter public service when they finish, and their schools must try to encourage that.
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Title 20, §2005
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(a)The Foundation is authorized to award scholarships to persons who demonstrate outstanding potential for and who plan to pursue a career in public service. Award recipients shall be known as Truman scholars.
(b)Scholarships under this chapter shall be awarded for such periods as the Foundation may prescribe but not to exceed four academic years.
(c)A student awarded a scholarship under this chapter may attend any institution of higher education offering courses of study, training, or other educational activities designed to prepare persons for a career in public service as determined pursuant to criteria established by the Foundation.
(d)Each student awarded a scholarship under this chapter must have indicated a serious intent to enter the public service upon the completion of his or her educational program. Each institution of higher education at which such a student is in attendance will make reasonable continuing efforts to encourage such a student to enter the public service upon completing his or her educational program.
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20 U.S.C. § 2005
Title 20 — Education
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60