Advice and Guidance
»	I'm new to this process: can you give me some general advice?
General questions
»	What are a candidate's odds of success in this competition?
»	Do you welcome communication with Faculty Representatives?
»	What types of jobs do previous Trumans now hold?
»	Who are Truman Scholars?
»	How does the Foundation define "public service"?
»	Is there a service requirement for the Truman Scholarship?
»	How are the Scholarships distributed among the states and other jurisdictions?
Eligibility Questions
»	Must a student be a US Citizen at the time of nomination?
»	Is a student who is a junior (in his or her third year of college), but a senior in credits, still eligible?
»	How important is GPA to a candidate's overall success?
»	Are there any degrees or fields of study that are given priority?
»	What are the primary criteria for selection?
»	Are students participating in junior year abroad or five year degree programs eligible?
»	Is the Truman Scholars Leadership Week a required event?
Campus selection process
»	Is it legitimate to coach candidates?
»	What campus activities can we offer to prepare candidates for the competition?
»	How can I identify candidates early and encourage them to apply?
»	What are some strategies to engage faculty support?
Questions regarding written materials and Finalist selection
»	What is the appeals process?
»	Does the level at which the policy proposal is directed matter (local vs. national)?
»	Does the Finalists Committee value government and nongovernment public service equally in review of past activities?
»	How is community service through a church viewed in the selection process?
»	What success have nontraditional students had in the Truman competition?
»	If our institution nominates more than one candidate, should we rank them?
»	Are working students with little time for extra-curricular or community service activities likely to be selected as Finalists?
»	If a student is nominated, but not selected as a Finalist, can we renominate the student next year?
»	How will the new on-line Truman application differ from the paper application?
»	Does the Foundation provide any travel assistance to Finalists?
»	Which transcripts need to be included with an application?
Interview and Scholar selection process
»	What is the format for the selection interview?
»	What are some common mistakes made at the interview?
»	What challenges do candidates from lesser-known schools face? Are they treated differently than their Ivy League counterparts?
»	What is the makeup of the regional selection panels?
»	How many Truman Scholars will each panel select?