General John J. Pershing Scholarship and President John R. Kirk Scholarship
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- Award
- Pershing Scholarship (about twelve awards annually): full-time tuition and the average cost of room and board, plus a one-time $4,000 study abroad stipend. Kirk Scholarship: $23,000 for out-of-state students and $17,000 for in-state students. Both supersede other Truman-funded awards and are renewable under Truman's renewal guidelines.
- Deadline
- Application with ACT/SAT score, essay and activities resume must be complete prior to Dec. 1 (displayed without a year). Competitive selections occur December through early February.
- How to apply
- No separate scholarship application. Submit the admission application with an ACT or SAT score, the admission essay and an activities resume before December 1.
- What you'll need
- No separate application: you are considered when you apply for admission
- An essay
- Who can apply
- First-year applicants to Truman State. Top candidates typically rank in the top 3% of their high school class with ACT or SAT scores in the top 3% nationally (a typical profile).
- Good to know
- ACT or SAT score, essay and activities resume are required. Pershing replaces all Truman awards; Kirk can combine with Bulldog Legacy. General renewal requires passing 24 credits annually; a 3.25 cumulative GPA renews 100%, 3.20-3.24 renews 90%, 3.10-3.19 renews 80%, and 3.00-3.09 renews 70%, subject to funding. Awards above $1,500 per semester require 36 hours of service each semester beginning in semester three; students declining service can receive half the scholarship or $1,500, whichever is greater. Freshman awards generally last up to eight semesters.