In 1998, Bradshaw received the Grace Pearson Scholarship Hall Marietta Jackson Award recognizing outstanding service to the residence hall and the campus community. As a freshman, Bradshaw enrolled in the School of Fine Arts to prepare for a career as an artist. He later switched his major to American studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His previous scholarships include being a National Merit Commended Student, a Freshman Honors Scholar, a University Scholar and a Nelson Scholar in American Studies. Candidates for Truman scholarships must include a public policy proposal as part of their application.
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