What
are the Rhodes and Marshall Scholarships?
The Rhodes and Marshall Scholarships are internationally recognized, prestigious scholarships which provide generous stipends for two years of study in Britain; the Rhodes at Oxford and the Marshall at any British university. They can be used to pursue any subject or degree. The rules of eligibility differ somewhat. Students who have strong undergraduate academic and extracurricular records are eligible to apply.
The competition for both of these scholarships is very strong, but please do not be deterred by this factor alone. If you meet the eligibility requirements and have strong, persuasive reasons for wanting to study at a British university, please consider applying. Please note: Both awards require official endorsement from Stanford University.
The
Rhodes Scholarships
The
Marshall Scholarships
Where
to Apply
The Rhodes Scholarships
The
Rhodes Scholarships, established in 1903, bring outstanding students
from around the world to pursue their studies at the University
of Oxford. Each year, the Rhodes selection committees seek "excellence
in qualities of the mind and in qualities of person which, in combination,
offer the promise of effective service to the world in the decades
ahead." Rhodes Scholarships are awarded for two years of study,
with the possibility of renewal for a third. All educational costs
are paid on the Scholar's behalf by the Rhodes Trust.
Thirty-two
Scholarships are offered to American students every year. You are
eligible to apply if you meet the following criteria:
- Citizen
of the United States*. Pending application for citizenship does
not qualify.
- Age:
By October 1 of the year they apply, applicant must have passed
the 18th and not passed the 24th birthday.
- Completion
of Bachelor's Degree before October of the year they apply.
*Special
Note for Commonwealth Students: For students with citizenship from
the following countries: Australia, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Canada,
Commonwealth Caribbean & Jamaica, Germany, Hong Kong, India,
Kenya, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore, Southern Africa,
Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Each
of these countries allows students studying in the United States
to apply for the Rhodes Award. In addition to the 32 awards offered
each year to U.S. student citizens, additional scholarships are
available for these countries. Stanford students have won these
overseas Rhodes awards in the past, including winners from Bermuda,
Malaysia, Canada, India and South Africa.
British Marshall Scholarships
Founded
by Act of Parliament in 1953, the British Marshall Scholarships
commemorate the "human ideals" of the European Recovery
Programme (Marshall Plan). The Scholarships are intended to express
the gratitude of the British people to the American people for the
Marshall plan by encouraging "intellectually distinguished
young Americans who will one day become leaders, opinion formers
and decisions makers..." to study for a degree in the United
Kingdom.
Each
year, up to forty Marshall Scholarships are awarded for two years
of study in any British university and in any discipline (either
at undergraduate or graduate level) leading to the award of a British
university degree. The total award value of a Marshall Scholarship
will vary according to circumstances (selected university, residence,
etc.), but will include payment of tuition fees, personal allowance,
grant for books, and travel expenses.
Those
who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for Marshall
Scholarships:
- Citizen
of the United States.
- Age:
There is no age limit, but applicants must apply within two
years of finishing their first undergraduate four-year degree.
- Hold
a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or
university in the United States (by the time the scholarship
commences).
- Applicants
must have a grade point average of NOT LESS THAN 3.7 (or A-)
for their entire undergraduate career
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It
is not possible to defer either the Rhodes or the Marshall Scholarships.
Where
do I apply?
Rhodes
All
Stanford students currently enrolled MUST apply through the Overseas
Resource Center (ORC). Recent graduates who will be available for
campus interviews in October may also apply through the ORC. Formal
institutional endorsement is required as part of the application
procedures. Only those who enter the campus level competition are
considered for Stanford's endorsement. There are no exceptions.
Please note that endorsement by Stanford is not automatic.
Marshall
All
Stanford students currently enrolled MUST apply through the ORC.
Recent graduates can either be endorsed through the university process
(as with the Rhodes, endorsement by Stanford is not automatic) or
by their employer. If you choose to be endorsed by your employer,
services available at the ORC will be limited.
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