The following message is official and has been approved by the appropriate authorities to be posted to this list. ************************************* Planning to pursue graduate study and a career in public service?
The prestigious Truman Scholarship provides $30,000 to juniors planning to attend graduate school in preparation for careers in public service. Winners also receive leadership training, graduate school counseling, preferential admission to premier graduate institutions, and internship opportunities with federal agencies. Approximately 80 scholarships are awarded to juniors from across the country. UC Berkeley may nominate four students for the Truman Scholarship. Each year, approximately 80 Truman Scholarships are awarded to students from across the country. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: * graduating between Dec. 2006 - Aug. 2007 * upper quarter of class (typically a minimum 3.5 GPA) * U.S. citizen or U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands * committed to pursuing career in public service Selection criteria include leadership ability and potential for influencing public policies; community service record and extracurricular activities; suitability of the applicant's proposed program of study for a career in public service; and academic performance and potential to perform well in a premier graduate school program. CAMPUS DEADLINE: Tuesday, November 15, 2005, 12:00p.m., 301B Campbell Hall. APPLICATION AND MORE INFORMATION: Visit http://scholarships.berkeley.edu/p-truman.html (Download campus instructions, and pre-application). Prospective applicants must schedule an advising appointment with Ms. Alicia Hayes at [EMAIL PROTECTED] It's not too late -- interested students should schedule an appointment and start working on their applications now. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Do you have an American Dream? The Merage Foundation for the American Dream is dedicated to promoting expanded opportunities for immigrants to the United States. It inspires young immigrants to achieve their American Dream. The Foundation awards $10,000 stipend annually for two years towards the efforts of fostering education, traveling and learning, securing mentors, and supporting internship opportunities. UC Berkeley may nominate up to three students ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS * Must be a senior (must have finished three full years of undergraduate work and must be in their senior year) and plan to graduate in Spring 2006. * Must be immigrants to the United States- Candidates must either have become a citizen since coming to the U.S. or hold a Permanent Resident Card (Green Card). Students who are not yet citizens must indicate their intent to become United States citizens. Candidates are evaluated on whether they demonstrate a clear set of objectives and strategies concerning achieving leadership positions in one of the following areas of concern: business, culture and the arts, science or education, or public service. Students must illustrate: a solid academic record; a clear track record of leadership; a commitment to hard work and excellence; creativity and initiative; consistent ethical behavior. CAMPUS DEADLINE: Tuesday, November 15, 2005, 12:00p.m., 301B Campbell Hall. APPLICATION AND MORE INFORMATION: Visit http://scholarships.berkeley.edu/p-merage.html Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to schedule an advising appointment with Ms. Alicia Hayes at [EMAIL PROTECTED] It's not too late -- interested students should schedule an appointment and start working on their applications now. -- __________________________________________________ Alicia Hayes Coordinator Scholarship Connection, 301 Campbell Hall #2922, University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, CA 94720-2922 (510) 643-6929 [EMAIL PROTECTED] | http://scholarships.berkeley.edu Office Hours: Monday -Thursday 8-12 and 1-4; Friday 8-12 ---------------------------------------------------------------- The above message does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of MCBcDNA, mcbUSA, the MCB Department, or UC Berkeley. TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS LIST, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe mcb-infoline" in the message body. Please send questions or comments to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For a list of upcoming events and information about the student clubs: MCBcDNA http://mcb.berkeley.edu/groups/mcbcdna/ mcbUSA http://mcb.berkeley.edu/groups/mcbusa/
