Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United Kingdom. Up to fifty Scholars are selected each year to study at the graduate level at a U.K. institution in any field of study.
Deadline: September
Value: 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.
Eligibility: 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 2026) 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. Have graduated from their first undergraduate college or university after April 2023; 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.
Major: Open
Fellowship Type: Graduate
Category: International
Nomination: Yes; Contact the Fellowships Office
Website: http://www.marshallscholarship.org/
Marshall Application Deadlines
- Internal Deadline: August 19, 2025.
- National Deadline: TBD late September, 2025, 5pm ET.
Marshall Recommended Steps and Timeline
- By May 13, 2025: Review Rules for Marshall Scholarships. Complete pre-application and nomination agreement form. Review the eligibility criteria to ensure you are eligible for the award and identify the master's degree program to which you'd like to apply. Schedule a meeting to discuss your pre-application.
- By June 3, 2025: Contact UK university faculty and laboratories about interest in pursing graduates study at institution.
- By June 10, 2025: Send first draft of essays to Office of National Fellowships for feedback.
- By July 1, 2025: (1) Meet with Office of National Fellowships to discuss potential recommenders. (2) Send second draft of essays to Office of National Fellowships.
- By July 15, 2025: Send names and email addresses of recommenders to Office of National Fellowships.
- By July 22, 2025: Send third drafts of essays to Office of National Fellowships.
- By Aug 5, 2025: (1) Complete nomination agreement form and (2) complete FERPA form and send to Office of National Fellowships to request copy of transcript.
- August 19, 2025: Internal deadline.
- Early - Mid September: Committee interview
- Mid-September: Notification of nomination committee decision.
- Late September TBD, 2025, 5pm ET: Application DEADLINE.
