Established by the British Government in appreciation for US assistance under the Marshall Plan, the Marshall Scholarship supports outstanding students for two years of study at any institution in the United Kingdom. The program looks for “tomorrow’s leaders: for high intelligence and academic attainment, social responsibility and leadership potential.” Seniors and recent graduates compete for forty scholarships nationally each year. The Scholarship can be used to pursue graduate study in any field.
- Eligibility: Candidates must be American citizens who are applying within two years of commencing from their undergraduate college or university. Applicants should have a 3.7 grade point average after the freshman year.
- Selection Process: Candidates apply in the region of their permanent residence or where they are studying. Regional Committees of Selection review the written applications, select finalists for interviews and forward their recommendations to the British Ambassador and the National Marshall Chair.
- Deadline: October 1, 2009
- Internal Deadline: September 8, 2009
- Faculty Representative: Karen Gross, Department of English
- Website: www.britishcouncil-usa.org/scholarship/usabms.shtml
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