Students considering graduate school in areas related to public policy and/or public service may be interested in applying for one or more of the nationally competitive scholarship opportunities listed below.

These are highly competitive programs which require extensive preparation.  We advise beginning the application process a year in advance of the deadline.
 

British Marshall Scholarship
www.marshallscholarship.org

Description: A highly competitive scholarship, the Marshall provides for two years of study in any discipline at a university in the United Kingdom.

Qualifications: Candidates must possess a keen intellect and broad outlook, have a strong record of service and leadership, and the capacity to play an active part in the life of a university in the United Kingdom. Candidates musts have at least senior standing and a minimum GPA of 3.7. Applicants must be nominated by an institution.

Amount of Award: Supports two to three years of study abroad toward a second undergraduate degree or graduate degree including tuition, personal allowance to cover residence, grant for books, and travel from the United States.

Application Deadline: Mid-October 2007
Faculty Contact: Dr. Al Pheley

The Rhodes Scholarship
www.rhodesscholar.org

Description: The Rhodes Scholarships, the oldest international fellowships, were initiated after the death of Cecil Rhodes in 1902, and now bring outstanding students from many countries around the world to the University of Oxford. The first American scholars were elected in 1904.

Qualifications: Intellectual distinction is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for election to a Rhodes Scholarship. The Rhodes Scholarships, in short, are investment in individuals rather than in project proposals. Accordingly, applications are sought from talented students without restriction as to their field of academic specialization or career plans, although the proposed course of study must be available at Oxford, and the applicants undergraduate program must provide a sufficient basis for further study in the proposed field. Through the years, Rhodes Scholars have pursued studies in all of the varied fields available at Oxford.

Amount of Award: All tuition fees (such as matriculation, tuition, laboratory fees, and certain other set charges), for two years, with the possibility of renewal for a third year, plus a maintenance allowance of not less than 720 pounds per month.

Application Deadline: Early October 2007
Faculty Contact: Dr. Al Pheley

Harry S. Truman Scholarship
www.truman.gov

Description: The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation--the federal memorial to our thirty-third president--awards merit-based scholarships to college students who plan to pursue careers in government or elsewhere in public service, and wish to attend graduate or professional school to help prepare for their careers. Truman scholars participate in leadership development programs and have special opportunities for internships and employment with the federal government. The mission of the Truman Scholarship Foundation is to find and recognize college juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to making a difference through public service.

Qualifications: Applicants must have junior standing at a four-year college or university and be in the top 25% of their class, have extensive record of public and community service, be committed to careers in government or elsewhere in public service, and have outstanding leadership potential and communication skills.

Amount of Award: $30,000.00

Application Deadline:  February 6, 2008
Faculty Contact: Dr. Al Pheley

Morris K. Udall Scholarship
www.udall.gov

Description: Each year, the Morris K. Udall Foundation awards undergraduate scholarships to American juniors and seniors in fields related to the environment, and to Native American and Alaska Natives in fields related to health care or tribal policy.

Qualifications: Junior or senior standing with an interest in the environment, health care, or tribal policy.

Amount of Award: Up to $5000.00

Application Deadline:  March 6, 2008
Faculty Contact: Dr. Al Pheley