The Truman Security Fellowship is a highly selective program for men and women who are generally between 27 and 40 years of age. We seek exceptionally accomplished and dedicated men and women who share President Truman's belief that strong national security and strong progressive values are not antagonistic, but are two sides of the same coin.

Truman Fellows need not be policy experts. Nor will Fellows necessarily think of themselves as "national security people," whose jobs focus on defense or foreign policy. A key benefit of the Fellowship is bringing together a diverse group of committed leaders to form strong bonds with which they can assist one another across professions.

In each region, we look for individuals in five crucial nodes of change:

• Elected officials and individuals interested in running for public office, political staff, campaign workers, speechwriters;
• Military veterans, and those working on the front lines of homeland security and law enforcement, such as prosecutors, police officers, and FBI agents;
• Policy experts, including those who have served or wish to serve in appointed state and national security positions, and those who work on security issues that touch each of us every day, from immigration, to public health, to trade and attracting foreign investment.
• Members of the media and press secretaries;
• Community leaders, including leaders in business or key nonprofit organizations;

We particularly welcome people from diverse backgrounds.

The Truman Security Fellowship currently operates in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta, New York, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Denver.