((a)) ** Basis for award** The Foundation is authorized to award scholarships to persons who demonstrate outstanding potential for and who plan to pursue a career in public service. Award recipients shall be known as Truman scholars.

((b)) ** Maximum period of award** Scholarships under this chapter shall be awarded for such periods as the Foundation may prescribe but not to exceed four academic years.

((c)) ** Recipient’s choice of institution** A student awarded a scholarship under this chapter may attend any institution of higher education offering courses of study, training, or other educational activities designed to prepare persons for a career in public service as determined pursuant to criteria established by the Foundation.

((d)) ** Encouragement of recipient to pursue public service career** Each student awarded a scholarship under this chapter must have indicated a serious intent to enter the public service upon the completion of his or her educational program. Each institution of higher education at which such a student is in attendance will make reasonable continuing efforts to encourage such a student to enter the public service upon completing his or her educational program.