Program Details

The Leadership Scholar Program is dedicated to empowering students to develop and strengthen themselves as leaders.

  • Freshman scholars are required to participate in a 3-credit hour course, Self & Society: Communicating Cultures.
  • Additionally, Leadership Scholars fulfill the standard Scholarship Service requirements as seen below:

Scholarship Service

If you have a Truman merit scholarship(s) that exceed $1,500 per semester and meet the credit hour and grade point requirements for renewal, you have the option of performing 58 hours of service per semester to renew your award. You may choose to take one-half the value of your scholarships and not perform the service. For more information regarding scholarship service, visit theĀ scholarship renewal information page.