Sarah Cornelius

Sarah Cornelius, a junior at University of Pennsylvania, has been awarded a Harry S. Truman Scholarship, a merit-based award for college students who plan to pursue careers in government or public service or who wish to attend graduate or professional school to help prepare for their careers and are United States citizens or US nationals.

Ms. Cornelius is one of 60 awardees this year. She is pursuing a degree in political science with a focus on education policy and has worked as an intern for the School District of Philadelphia and in the Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity.