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Open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 17 or older who are pursuing a public-service-related degree (or intend to use their degree for a public-service career), plan to enroll for Spring 2027, and have a minimum 3.5 GPA at an accredited U.S. college or university.
One $1,000 scholarship from Melehy & Associates LLC.
Submit a 500-word essay on your planned government career and its impact, plus proof of enrollment, resume, transcript, and headshot.
The Melehy & Associates LLC Public Service Scholarship awards $1,000.
The deadline is January 6, 2027. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: United States; US citizen; US permanent resident; Graduate. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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