(a) Basis for award
The Foundation is authorized to award scholarships to persons who
demonstrate outstanding potential for and who plan to pursue a
career in public service. Award recipients shall be known as Truman
scholars.
(b) Maximum period of award
Scholarships under this chapter shall be awarded for such periods
as the Foundation may prescribe but not to exceed four academic
years.
(c) Recipient's choice of institution
A student awarded a scholarship under this chapter may attend any
institution of higher education offering courses of study,
training, or other educational activities designed to prepare
persons for a career in public service as determined pursuant to
criteria established by the Foundation.
(d) Encouragement of recipient to pursue public service career
Each student awarded a scholarship under this chapter must have
indicated a serious intent to enter the public service upon the
completion of his or her educational program. Each institution of
higher education at which such a student is in attendance will make
reasonable continuing efforts to encourage such a student to enter
the public service upon completing his or her educational program.
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