The Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States, established in 1963, offers 13 scholarships each year to outstanding American students to do graduate work in engineering, mathematics, and the sciences at Churchill College, Cambridge University. Each year Stanford can nominate two applicants for the scholarships, which provide for one year of tuition and expenses.

"Churchill Scholarships enable American students of exceptional ability to study at one of the world's great universities. The Scholarships also provide the opportunity to experience the profound educational benefits which come from living abroad, adapting to a different way of life, and seeing the world, one's own country and oneself from a new perspective."

Award Value

The Churchill Scholarship is worth between $44,000 and $50,000. It covers all University and College tuition and fees (currently about $25,000). In addition, students receive a living allowance of £10,000 if enrolled in a nine-month academic program and £12,000 if enrolled in a full-year academic program. They also receive an allowance of up to $1,000 for travel to and from the United Kingdom. The Foundation also offers the possibility of a Special Research Grant of up to $2,000; this grant may cover travel for presentations at international conferences, short stays at another university or institute for special research, and other activities.

Applicants must:

• be U.S. citizens between the ages of 19 and 26 at the time they begin their study at Cambridge;

• be enrolled in and nominated by one of the participating colleges or universities. Stanford is one of the nominating institutions;

• hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a U.S. college or university (by start date of scholarship) and may not have attained a doctorate;

• take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), both the general aptitude and achievement tests, the latter in a field of their choice

Award Criteria

As stated by the Churchill Foundation, the criteria for the scholarships are:

• Exceptional academic achievement in all disciplines, but especially in the major, as indicated by course grades (previous Scholars have had a grade point average of at least 3.7).
  
  
• A capacity to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the sciences, engineering, or mathematics by pursuing original, creative work at an advanced level as demonstrated by awards and prizes and by letters of reference. Applicants in the sciences and engineering will show extensive laboratory experience, internships, or other related work, while applicants in mathematics will show substantial independent work or other projects.
  
  
• Scores on the Graduate Record Examinations. (Please note that the GRE Subject Test is no longer required.)
  
  
• Outstanding personal qualities.

The Campus Process

Each year, Stanford can nominate 2 students for the Churchill Scholarship, so the campus process is quite competitive.

If you are an enrolled Stanford student, you must apply through the Overseas Resource Center (ORC), 2nd. floor of the Bechtel International Center. If you are a recent graduate of Stanford, you may also apply through the ORC.

If you would like to apply for the Churchill Scholarship, you must submit a Preapplication

For the Campus Deadline, please submit the following to the ORC:

• Chuchill Scholarship Application (printed from online application)
• 4 Letters of References
• Official Transcripts