Two Students Named Truman Scholarship Finalists
Two Alma College juniors are national finalists for the $30,000 Truman Scholarship.
• David Bechtold, a junior from Idaho Falls, Idaho, is a graduate of
Skyline High School. He is the son of Thomas and Pamela Bechtold.
• Taylor Gibson, a junior from Gowen, is a graduate of Greenville High School. She is the daughter of Peter and Brenda Gibson.
The Truman Scholarship, the most prestigious national scholarship for
college juniors, seeks to support students committed to pursuing a
career devoted to public service. This year, a total of 194 finalists
were selected from 136 institutions.
The Truman Scholars will be announced later this spring. Each of the 60
to 65 Truman Scholars will receive $30,000 in funding for graduate
school.
Alma College has had four Truman Scholarship winners and 18 finalists since 2000.
Congress established the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation in
1975. The Foundation awards scholarships for college students to attend
graduate school in preparation for careers in government and public
service. Truman scholars are selected by independent selection panels
on the basis of leadership potential, intellectual ability, and
likelihood of “making a difference.”
Alma’s Nationally Competitive Scholarship Committee helps finalists
search for appropriate postgraduate scholarships and reviews their
proposals and applications. Alma’s committee identifies and nurtures
exceptional candidates for nationally competitive scholarships, grants
and awards.
Posted: Thu, February 26th, 2009 at 9:45AM
