Marshall Scholarships: Prestigious UK Graduate Program for US Students

Marshall Scholarships Programme for US Students to Study in UK

Table of Content

Overview of Marshall Scholarship
Benefits of Marshall Scholarship
Eligibility Criteria
Application Process and Important Dates

The Marshall Scholarship is one of the most prestigious academic scholarships for American students, offering them the opportunity to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom. Established in 1953, it honours the legacy of the Marshall Plan, recognising the lasting friendship between the UK and the United States. Each year, around 40 to 50 scholars are selected, though the number can vary based on funding.

The Marshall Scholarship supports talented, academically outstanding US citizens to study at any university in the UK. Unlike other scholarships which may limit options to certain institutions, Marshall Scholars have the freedom to choose from any recognised UK university, whether they wish to pursue one-year or two-year postgraduate degrees in any discipline.

Benefits

The scholarship covers:

University fees
cost of living expenses
annual book grant, thesis grant
research and daily travel grants
fares to and from the United States and, where applicable, a contribution towards the support of a dependent spouse.

Eligibiility Criteria

Be citizens of the United States of America (at the time they apply for a scholarship);
(By the time they take up their scholarship i.e. September 2025) hold their first undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States;
Have obtained a grade point average of not less than 3.7 on their undergraduate degree at the time of application. We do not accept rounded GPA's.
Have graduated from their first undergraduate college or university after April 2022.
Not have studied for, or hold a degree or degree-equivalent qualification from a British University or GCSE or A Levels taken at school in the UK.

Application Process

Candidates are responsible for completing the online application form and submitting it through the system to their undergraduate institution. The institution will then ensure that the application is complete and make a decision whether they wish to endorse the application or not. If the Institution elects to endorse the application, they will add a letter of endorsement on behalf of the candidate and will then submit it through the system to the appropriate regional committee. Candidates are advised to contact their undergraduate institution as soon as possible if they are considering applying for a Marshall Scholarship.

Important Dates

All applicants must complete and submit their applications, including letters of recommendation, no later than 5:00pm in the time zone where your endorsing institution is located on 24 September 2024.

Final submission of the application including the three letters of recommendation and letter of endorsement must be submitted online by the endorsing institution and received at the regional centre no later than 5:00pm in the time zone where your endorsing institution is located on 26 September 2024.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Scholarship at Uniplus Global to apply