College junior awarded 2026 Truman scholarship to pursue public service career
College junior Zach McGrath was awarded the 2026 Harry S. Truman Scholarship for his commitment to public service on April 24. McGrath is among 55 Truman scholars selected from 781 candidates and plans to use the award to pursue graduate studies in public policy.
Zach McGrath, a College junior, received the 2026 Harry S. Truman Scholarship on April 24. He was the only University of Pennsylvania honoree among 55 Truman scholars selected from 781 candidates. The merit-based award funds up to $30,000 for graduate studies in preparation for public service careers. McGrath currently serves as director of Philadelphia Councilmember Isaiah Thomas' Youth-powered Policy Lab and plans to use the award to pursue graduate studies in public policy. He hopes to continue working in city government in Philadelphia after graduate studies. McGrath is Penn's 33rd Truman scholar, joining the University's most recent honorees, Aravind Krishnan and Tej Patel, who received the award in 2024.
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