PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:
To honor former President Harry S Truman through the operation of an education scholarship program, financed by a permanent trust fund endowment, to develop increased opportunities for young Americans to prepare for and pursue careers in public service.

 ELIGIBLE FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES:
1. EDUCATION;
- Handicapped Education;
- Health Education and Training;
- Higher Education - General;
- Indian Education;
- Medical Education and Training;
- Nuclear Education and Training;
- Nursing Education;
- Resource Development and Support - General and Special Interest Organizations;
- Resource Development and Support - Higher Education;
- Resource Development and Support - Student Financial Aid;
2. EMPLOYMENT, LABOR, AND TRAINING;
- Federal Employment;
3. HEALTH;
- Education and Training;
4. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT;
- Education;

 WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM:
- Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments;
- Individual/Family;
- Anyone/general public;
- Graduate Student;
- Scientist/Researcher;
- Education (13+);

 WHO CAN APPLY:
- Public non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Other public institution/organization;
- Individual/Family;
- Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans);
- Private non-profit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals);
- Quasi-public non-profit institution/organization;