Award

Marshall Scholars receive the full cost of university tuition and fees, a living expense, book grant, thesis grant, research, and daily travel grant, travel to and from the United States, and a contribution towards a dependent spouse (where applicable) for up to three (3) years of academic study at a university of the student's choice in the United Kingdom.

Eligibility

1. U.S. citizen
2. Cumulative GPA of 3.7 or greater
3. Be a senior and plan to graduate in the current academic year, or have graduated within the previous 2 years.

Candidate Profile

Applicants should be intellectually distinguished students from any field of study with a desire to learn about and study in the United Kingdom. Applicants should have substantial achievements to go along with excellent academics. Applicants should have three (3) letters of recommendation. At least two (2) of these must come from faculty.

Applicants should have a desire to gain an understanding and appreciation for contemporary Britain, to contribute to Britain’s academic excellence, and to act as ambassadors from the United States to the United Kingdom in order to strengthen British-American understanding.

Applicants should research programs at universities in the United Kingdom and select those that are the strongest fit for their field of study to have a truly competitive application. 

Scholarship Website

marshallscholarship.org

Campus Procedure

Candidates must be endorsed by UC Davis to the official Marshall Scholarship competition.  Applicants must meet with Prestigious Scholarship Advisor Scott Palmer to discuss their candidacy and application process, then complete the pre-application and submit the full application with all supporting documents by the deadlines above.