National Scholarships
Harry S. Truman Scholarship
Created by Congress for those who intend to pursue careers in public service, defined
as “Employment in government at any level, uniformed services, public-interest organizations,
nongovernmental research and/or educational organizations, public and private schools,
and public service oriented non-profit organizations such as those whose primary purposes
are to help needy or disadvantaged persons or to protect the environment.” This $30,000
scholarship is for current juniors who have a good GPA and plans to attend graduate
school in the areas above. This award is particularly for those students who have
one or two passions relating to public service (as broadly defined above) where it
is very clear that you have not only been actively involved in your passion but have
truly become a champion for it at the local, state, national, or international level.
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
Created by Congress to honor Senator Barry M. Goldwater and to encourage excellence
in the areas of science, engineering, or mathematics/computer science. This $7,500
scholarship is for current sophomores or juniors who have a very high GPA and plans
to attend graduate school in the areas above. This award is particularly for those
students who have a very strong record of undergraduate research in one of the fields
above as demonstrated by ongoing/completed projects, reports, presentations, publications,
etc.
Morris K. and Stewart L. Udall Scholarship
Created by Congress to honor Congressman Morris K. Udall and later to include Stewart
L. Udall and to award students with career aspirations related to the environment
and sustainability. The $7,000 award is also available to Native American and Alaska
Native students who intend to pursue careers in native health care or tribal public
health policy. This scholarship is for current sophomores or juniors who have a good
GPA and plans to attend graduate school in the areas above. This award is particularly
for those students who have a very strong record of undergraduate research or public
service in one of the fields above as demonstrated by ongoing/completed projects,
reports, presentations, publications, etc.
Writers' Workshop
at the Doel Reed Center for the Arts
All successful applicants who are awarded with OSU institutional nomination for the
Truman, Goldwater, and Udall will receive an invitation to participate in the annual
Burns and Ann Hargis Writers’ Workshop at the OSU Doel Reed Center for the Arts in
Taos, New Mexico. Significant scholarship support is given to each institutional
nominee to participate in the workshop, which is held for four days during the last
week of students’ winter break (early January). OSU faculty and staff from our office
join forces to mentor student nominees and to provide feedback on their application
materials.