New Truman Scholar Hasher Nisar ‘16.5

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Truman Scholar Hasher Nisar

Congratulations to Hasher Nisar ‘16.5, Middlebury’s newest Truman Scholar! Hasher was one of 54 new Truman Scholars selected from a field of 775 candidates. He will receive a $30,000 scholarship toward graduate school and the opportunity to participate in professional development programming to prepare for a career in public service leadership. Hasher plans to pursue a PhD in Islamic Studies. Read more about Hasher here . The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation selects and supports the next generation of public service leaders. Students apply as juniors for this fellowship. Learn more at go/fellowships .

Truman Scholarship Info Session at 4:30pm on Tuesday, Oct 20 in the CTLR

Join Truman advisors Prof. Bert Johnson and Dean Lisa Gates and 2015 Truman Scholars Kate Hamilton and Maddie Orcutt for an in-depth conversation about the Truman scholarship program and application process. Juniors thinking about applying and first-year and sophomore students wanting to learn more are all welcome! Coffee and cookies served!

No need to register at this point–just come to the CTLR in the Davis Family Library at 4:30pm.

Questions? Email fellowships@middlebury.edu .

Upcoming Info Session about Fellowships for Sophomores, Juniors

Attention first-years, sophomores and juniors: learn about fellowships with late fall/ winter deadlines: Beinecke, Critical Language Scholarship (CLS), Goldwater, Pickering, Rangel, Truman, Udall and more. Most of these are only open to sophomores and juniors–but a few are also open to first-years. These are all different, but include awards for graduate study, summer study, and undergraduate study in various fields: science and math; environmental studies; public service; foreign service, humanities, social sciences, study of selected languages. Most are restricted to US citizens or permanent residents and have minimum GPA requirements ranging from 3.2-3.7, depending on fellowship.

Thursday, October 15 at 4:30 pm in Davis Library 105B

For more info, you can find descriptions at go/fellowships. Questions? Email fellowships@middlebury.edu.

Two New Truman Scholars from Middlebury College!

The Truman Foundation just posted the names of the 58 new 2015 Truman Scholars. Middlebury students Kate Hamilton ‘15.5 and Maddie Orcutt ’16 are among this impressive group of new Truman Scholars! The 2015 class was selected from among 688 candidates nominated by 297 colleges and universities—the most applications the foundation received in a decade. You can read about the new Truman Scholars here.

Also see the Middlebury Communications story on Kate and Maddie.

Truman Scholarship Program for Juniors: Middlebury Deadline November 14

Truman Scholarship Program             Open to Juniors                Middlebury Deadline: Wednesday, November 14, 2012

The Truman Scholarship Program provides funding for graduate or professional study for students with interests in careers in public affairs and public service. The Truman Scholarship recognizes college juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education or elsewhere in the public service; and to provide them with financial support for graduate study, leadership training, and fellowship with other students who are committed to making a difference through public service.  Scholars are required to work in public service for three of the seven years following completion of a Foundation-funded graduate degree program as a condition of receiving Truman funds.

600-700 students apply each year for 60-65 scholarships that are awarded.  Middlebury may nominate up to four candidates.  The final deadline is February 5, 2013.

 Eligibility: Students who are juniors at the time of application–February of each year–must be nominated by Middlebury College. Nominees must be United States citizens, and must intend to enroll in a graduate program leading to a career in government, the nonprofit or advocacy sectors, education or elsewhere in the public service. Students must be in the top quartile of their class, generally requiring a GPA of 3.7 or better.

More information on the Truman Scholarship can be found at: go/fellowships or http://www.middlebury.edu/studentlife/eia/fellowships/db/truman.

For advising and support regarding the preparation of your application, or for more information, contact Amy McGlashan at EIA.