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Truman Scholarship is premier graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders.
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND — University of Richmond junior Chloe Goode, from Henrico, Virginia, has been named a 2025 Truman Scholar. The Truman Scholarship is the premier graduate scholarship for aspiring public service leaders in the United States.
Goode is one of 54 award recipients out of 743 nominations selected for this prestigious, highly competitive scholarship. Only one student per state is selected. Goode is the University of Richmond’s ninth Truman Scholar since the program’s inception in 1977, with the most recent in 2013.
Truman Scholars demonstrate outstanding leadership potential, a commitment to a career in government or the nonprofit sector, and academic excellence. Each scholar receives funding for graduate studies, leadership training, career counseling, and special internship and fellowship opportunities within the federal government.
“I am mind-blown and beyond grateful,” Goode said. “Throughout the process of applying for Truman, I struggled with a lot of self-doubt and fatigue from balancing the application on top of my other commitments, so this news is absolutely amazing. I am so excited to have the opportunity to join the Truman Scholar community and continue doing public service with their support.”
Following her graduation from UR in 2026, Goode, who is double majoring in sociology and Africana studies, will participate in the Truman Scholar Summer Institute and Truman Albright Fellowship.
“I want to keep learning about effective ways to build strong communities and these programs will allow me to have hands-on public service experience at a government agency or non-profit in D.C.,” Goode said. “I believe these experiences will be key to narrowing my graduate program focus.”
Goode plans to pursue a Master of Public Administration with a specialization in Public & Nonprofit Management Policy with a specific focus on advocacy and political action specialization. Driven by her personal experiences, she intends to focus her career on the U.S. education system.
“When I enter public service, I want to ensure that all students are given the opportunity to thrive,” Goode said.
Goode is the founder and president of R.E.A.C.H., a group mentoring program that aims to promote post-secondary success for high school students through tailored sessions that connect under-served Richmond-area students with University of Richmond students as mentors. She is also a weekly volunteer with the non-profit Communities in Schools where she distributes weekend meals for students facing food insecurity at a Richmond-area elementary school.
Goode is a Presidential Scholar and Oliver Hill Scholar, both of which provide merit-based scholarships to support tuition costs. In addition to her academic, campus, and community involvement, she dedicates significant time to working to supplement the merit scholarships and other financial support she receives from the university. She was encouraged by many on campus, including her faculty, mentors, and friends to apply for this opportunity.
“There is no doubt about it, Chloe Goode is well on her way to a career supporting and uplifting marginalized young people,” said Dana Kuchem, director of the Office of Scholars and Fellowships, which supports UR’s Truman applicants. “Using her own lived experience as motivation to help make the world a safer and more stable place for the next generation of children, she is ready to take the next step in her path, with the help of the Truman Scholarship.”
The Truman award is the latest of Goode’s achievements. In 2023, she was the first Richmond student selected for a prestigious summer Fulbright scholarship to Northern Ireland. She is also the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Tinina Q. Cade Scholarship.
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