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Graduating seniors from accredited U.S. colleges may propose a one-year public service project in the U.S. or abroad for the Samuel Huntington Public Service Award.
The $30,000 stipend ($15,000 at project start and $15,000 after a six-month progress report) supports work before graduate school or a career. Submit a proposal, budget, transcript, resume, and recommendations online by February 9; finalists are interviewed.
Past recipients have gone on to distinguished careers in public service and entrepreneurship.
The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award awards $30,000.
The deadline is February 9, 2027. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: Undergraduate; United States. 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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