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 International 
Academic  Programs

Henry J. Talge Memorial Scholarship
2008

The single award of $5,000 comes from the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Foundation to honor President Truman and to perpetuate his support of the international exchange student movement.  This award is designated for students intending to study abroad for a semester or more.

The application for this award can be obtained from: http://www.trumanaward.org/web/scholarships.html

You are responsible for seeing that all materials are turned in by March 3rd, 2008 to:

The Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award Foundation
P.O. Box 755
Shawnee Mission, KS 66201

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  • Entering their senior or first year of graduate study

  • Permanent resident in one of the following counties:

  • Jackson

  • Platte

  • Clay

  •  Johnson

  • Wyandotte 

  • Full-time student with a minimum cumulative GPA of  3.5

  • Studying some aspect of international affairs

  • Intending to receive a degree in international affairs or a related degree

  • Intending to pursue an international career.

  • Awardee will be expected to attend the Foundation’s birthday luncheon in honor of President Truman, to be held on May 8th, 2008 when the winner will be recognized and a certificate presented. 

  • The award will be deposited into the student’s UMKC account.

PROCEDURES

  • Completed application, brief bio, essay, transcript and reference information must be turned in The Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award Foundation on or before the deadline. Please also return a copy of the application to the International Academic Programs office listed below.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

DEADLINE: March 3, 2008

For more information, contact Melissa Thomas at 816.235.5759

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University of Missouri-Kansas City
 Center for International Academic Programs
5325 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499 USA
Phone: 816.235.5759  Fax: 816.235.5610
Email:  international@umkc.edu