Hutton Honors College

British Marshall Graduate Scholarship

IU Deadline: Monday, September 9, 2013

IU Nomination Interviews: Friday, September 13, 2013

National Deadline: to be announced

The IU and national deadlines usually occur about the same time each year. Check this website from time to time for updates in information for next year's competition.

The Marshall Scholarships are designed to foster good relations between the United Kingdom and the United States. These awards allow distinguished American students to experience the British way of life and to develop a better understanding and appreciation of British values. Each year up to 40 scholars are selected to study at the graduate level at almost any university in the United Kingdom. The scholarship is for one to three years of graduate study; up to 8 of the 40 scholarships may be awarded to students who seek to do a one-year degree only. Please visit the Marshall Scholarship Web page http://www.marshallscholarship.org/ for more information.

Plan to attend an information session on the Rhodes, Marshall, Churchill and Mitchell scholarships on Monday, April 1, 2013, from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. OR on Friday, April 12, 2013, from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. The information sessions will take place in the Great Room of the Hutton Honors College, 811 E. Seventh Street, Bloomington, IN. These scholarships are among the most prestigious graduate scholarships offered to American students and attract strong candidates from around the country.

For information about the EPA Marshall Scholarships (these support environment-related research), see IU information http://www.indiana.edu/~iubhonor/hds/epamar.html and national EPA Marshall information http://www.marshallscholarship.org/applications/epa.

To be considered by the Marshall selectors, an applicant must be endorsed by his or her undergraduate or graduate institution.

To receive IU's endorsement, an applicant must follow the procedure outlined below. The IU committee strongly encourages students who are interested in the Marshall to begin working on their applications and talking with potential referees as soon as possible. Students should work on their applications during the spring and summer of the year of application, well in advance of the IU deadline.

If you have any questions regarding the scholarship or possible programs of study, please contact Trevor R. Brown, the chair of the nominating committee, brownt@indiana.edu or Paul Fogleman, 201 N. Indiana Ave., 812-855-3948, pfoglema@indiana.edu

To be eligible, an applicant must

Marshall Scholars may pursue any field of study offered in the U.K. for which they have the necessary preparation. See the Marshall Web site for additional eligibility requirements.

IU Application Process

Your application should include

1. Three statements with the following information:
a) personal statement: Describe the academic and other interests and pursuits that have had the greatest influence on your academic and career ambitions (no more than 750 words);
b) reasons for studying in the UK and/or Ireland: Explain why you want to study in the United Kingdom and/or the Republic of Ireland and how you think this experience will benefit you in the future (no more than 500 words);
c) proposed academic program: Describe your proposed academic program, giving reasons for your choice and for your preferred university (no more than 500 words). If you are proposing to pursue a research degree, you should outline the research you wish to undertake.

2. A list of your activities and honors while in college, including prizes, scholarships, offices held, and extracurricular interests In addition, you should arrange to have

3. Three references that comment on your work and accomplishments sent directly to Paul Fogleman at the address below. At least two of the references must be from faculty and at least one must be from someone familiar with your extracurricular leadership and activity. References will be confidential and will be used only for Nominating Committee's procedures.

All items should be submitted by Monday, September 9, 2013, to:

Paul Fogleman
Office of International Affairs
201 N. Indiana Ave.
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47408

IU Nomination Procedure

Committee members will read the application materials and invite students for interviews to be held on the Bloomington campus after the campus deadline. The committee will notify applicants of its decision within a few the interviews. Committee members will assist the nominees with further preparation of their applications for the national competition. Please visit the Marshall Scholarship website http://www.marshallscholarship.org for detailed information regarding the Marshall Scholarship competition.