Truman Scholarship Clean House Act

Increased Transparency: The Foundation must maintain a publicly accessible website containing press releases, program announcements, and recipient biographies that cannot be hidden or password-protected (Section 7).

Fairness in Selection: Regional Review Panels are prohibited from disfavoring students because they intend to pursue certain graduate degrees, such as an MBA or a Doctor of Medicine (Section 4).

Due Process for Students: If the Foundation decides to stop scholarship payments, it must provide the student with reasonable notice, the reason for the stoppage, and an opportunity for a hearing (Section 5).

Political Balance: The Board of Trustees is structured so that no more than four members can be affiliated with the same political party at the time of appointment (Section 3).

Strict Scholarship Termination Rules: A student may lose their scholarship if they are suspended or expelled from their institution, if they are a leader in an organization that is suspended or expelled, or if they are convicted of a felony (Section 5).

Financial Repayment Burdens: If a student's payments are stopped, or if they fail to work in public service for three of the first seven years following their degree, they must repay the total amount of the scholarship plus 6 percent interest per annum (Section 5).

Dissolution of Existing Board: The current Board of Trustees will be dissolved and all members terminated 90 days after the act is enacted (Section 3).