Roosevelt Scholars Legislation in Brief
To read a summary of the legislation please click on the link below.
Partnership Summary
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Roosevelt Scholars in the Media
Roosevelt Scholars has received significant attention from the media. To view statements of support and articles about Roosevelt Scholars, please click on the links below.
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A Scholarship and an Incentive
The Washington Post
Tuesday, July 12, 2007
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Group Proposes Scholarships to Fill Mission-Critical Jobs
Government Executive
Wednesday, July 13, 2007
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Graduate-Level Scholarships Aim at 'Mission-Critical' Jobs
The Washington Post
Friday, May 23, 2008
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New Bill will Provide Incentives for Recent Grads
The East Carolinian
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
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Roosevelt Scholars
The Partnership is excited to announce that Representatives David Price (D-NC) and Christopher Shays (R-CT) have introduced H.R. 6160, the Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2008, an important piece of legislation which, if enacted, will better enable the federal government to recruit a new generation of leaders who will fill critical positions.
What is the Roosevelt Scholars Program?
The Roosevelt Scholars program is a new idea to incentivize more of the talented young people our government needs to enter federal service. It was created because our federal government faces an unprecedented workforce crisis as experienced workers begin to retire and the pipeline of talent available to replace them continues to thin.
The Roosevelt Scholars program would provide full tuition, support for room and board, and a stipend for graduate study in occupations critical to our government’s success. In exchange for this support, Roosevelt Scholars would complete an internship with a federal agency and, upon graduation, would be expected to complete a minimum of three years of federal service. A Roosevelt Scholars Foundation would be established to administer all aspects of the Roosevelt Scholars program.
Legislative text of H.R. 6160 »
What can you do to Help?
If you would like to show your support for this program, please call, email, or write a letter to your Senators or Representative.
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U.S. Senate
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