The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award provides $30,000 stipends for graduating college seniors to pursue one year of public service anywhere in the world. The award allows recipients to engage in a meaningful public service activity for one year before proceeding on to graduate school or a career.
Scholarship Details
- Award amount is $30,000
- Applicants may propose independent projects or work through established public service organizations
- Funding is distributed in two installments, with half awarded at the beginning of the project and the remainder after submission of a six-month progress report
- Selection is based on the quality of the public service proposal, academic achievement, and other personal accomplishments
- Finalists are required to participate in an interview before recipients are selected
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be a graduating senior at an accredited U.S. college or university
- Must propose a one-year public service project that benefits the public good
- Must be prepared to complete the project before beginning graduate school or a full-time career
Application Process
- Develop a detailed proposal describing your planned public service project
- Prepare a project budget outlining how the award funds will be used
- Obtain letters of recommendation
- Gather an official college transcript and an up-to-date resume
- Complete and submit the online application along with all required materials
- If selected as a finalist, participate in a personal interview
First presented in 1989, the award has provided 98 outstanding young people the opportunity to bring their extraordinary spirit of public service to reality. Recipients of the award include a McArthur "Genius", a U.S. Surgeon General, a Forbes 30 Under 30 Honoree, a Queen of England Young Leader, one of the BBC's 100 Most Influential Women of 2018, and a member of the Washington Business Journal's 40 Under 40 Class of 2021.
