WASHINGTON (TIP): A total of seven students of Indian origin have been nominated for the prestigious Harry S Truman Scholarship this year. The scholarship finalists are Shreya Ganeshan from the University of Georgia, Samarth Gupta from Harvard University, Megan Patel from Georgetown University, Maya Durvasula from Duke University, Anjali Misra from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Manju Bangalore from the University of Oregon, and Anjana Murali from the University of Pittsburgh. The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation reviewed more than 750 files from 315 institutions before selecting its finalists, according to a news release from KU.

The Truman Scholarship Foundation was established by former President Harry S. Truman four decades ago to inspire and support Americans from diverse backgrounds and from across the United States. Scholarship is awarded to college juniors for display of leadership potential and their commitment toward public service. As part of the scholarship, students are provided up to USD 30,000 for their graduate studies. Every year hundreds of students apply for this scholarship but only 60 Truman Scholars are named nationwide. This year the Truman Scholarship Foundation reviewed 768 potential scholars from 315 educational institutes across the United States of America out of which 199 students were picked to compete for the scholarship.

A regional review panel appointed by the scholarship foundation will interview the finalists between March 3 and April 7. The final list of the scholars will be announced on April 21.