Campus deadlines for Truman, Goldwater scholarships approaches

Campus deadlines for the Truman Scholarship and the Goldwater Scholarship are quickly approaching. Students interested in becoming Auburn University’s nominee for either of these two national scholarships must apply by Nov. 22, 2024. More information about both scholarships, criteria, eligibility and how to apply can be found below.

Truman Scholarship

The Truman Scholarship is meant to celebrate and prepare the nation's next generation of public service leaders. Scholars receive up to $30,000 for graduate school as well as access to extensive Scholar programming, priority admission and financial support from public service graduate programs, advising and mentoring from other public service leaders as well as preferred hiring with the federal government.

To be considered, you must contact Whitney Comer to review the timeline and process. The Auburn campus application deadline is Friday, Nov. 22.

The Criteria
We are looking for the next generation of public service leaders. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Leadership: We consider leadership to be more than merely occupying a position of leadership. Truman Scholars either use their leadership position in unique ways or create opportunities for leadership where none previously existed.
• Commitment to a Career in Public Service: Truman Scholars have a lengthy record of service as well as detailed and ambitious plans for a future career as a leader in their area of interest.
• Likelihood of Success in Graduate School: We are less interested in a perfect academic record than we are in seeing a Truman Scholar who is intellectually curious and on track to succeed in their graduate program of choice.

Candidates must be:

• U.S. Citizens, US National residents of American Samoa or expecting their citizenship by the date of the award;
• Currently enrolled at a US-based accredited institution;
• In their penultimate year of school (for candidates graduating in four years or more) or in their final year of school (for candidates graduating in three years or fewer);
• Nominated by either their current institution of study or their former institution of study for transfer or community college applicants. Schools are limited to four nominees plus three additional transfer nominations; and,
• Planning to attend graduate school in pursuit of a career in public service. The Foundation encourages time between undergraduate and graduate school, so candidates need not commit to going immediately.

 

Goldwater Scholarship

The Goldwater Scholarship Program, one of the oldest and most prestigious national scholarships in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics in the United States, seeks to identify, encourage and financially support college sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise of becoming this nation’s next generation of research leaders in these fields.

Campus Application Deadline: Nov. 22

Step 1 - Complete the Goldwater Pre-Application to gain access to the campus application.

Step 2 - Complete the campus application by Nov. 22.

Eligibility:

Be a currently or previously matriculated sophomore or junior pursuing a degree at an accredited 2- or 4-year institution of higher education and be a full-time matriculated student during the academic terms when receiving scholarship support from the Foundation: 

• Intend to pursue a research career in a natural science, mathematics or engineering;
• Have a college grade point average of at least a 3.00 on a 4.00 scale;
• Be a U.S. citizen or national from the 50 states, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau and any other territory or possession of the United States; or a permanent resident. A permanent resident must submit a photocopy of their Permanent Resident Card, also known as a Green Card.
• Must be nominated by Auburn University. 

Each Goldwater Scholar annually receives an amount equal to the cost of tuition, mandatory fees, books and room and board minus the amount of support provided by other sources, up to a maximum of $7,500 per full academic year. Scholars who receive the award as sophomores can expect to receive support for a maximum of two years (four semesters) or until graduation, if sooner. Scholars who receive the award as juniors can expect to receive support for a maximum of one year (two semesters) or until graduation, if sooner.