FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
July 11, 2023

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SAN DIEGO – Mayor Todd Gloria has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve on the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation Board of Trustees – the independent federal agency that promotes careers in public service and is responsible for the administration and selection of the Truman Scholars scholarship program recipients. 

“As a 1999 Harry S. Truman Scholar, I am deeply honored to be nominated by President Biden to serve on the Foundation’s Board of Trustees,” said Mayor Todd Gloria.  “I know how critical it is to support young people interested in careers in public service. That’s what the Truman Scholarship provided me, and I look forward to helping ensure it continues to develop America’s next generation of talented public servants.”

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation is a federally funded scholarship program that awards up to $30,000 to students who demonstrate leadership potential, academic excellence, and a commitment to public service. The Scholarship is a highly competitive award, with only about 60 students selected each year. 

The Board, which meets biannually, is responsible for the administration of the scholarship program including the selection of Truman Scholars each year from a pool of highly qualified applicants. 

The Board is comprised of 19 members and is chaired by former Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. It also includes Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Brian Schatz (D-HI), House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Kay Granger (R-TX), and Congressman Andy Kim (D-NJ). 

This presidential appointment is volunteer and receives no compensation. It is subject to confirmation by the United States Senate.

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