Hutton Honors College

Marshall Scholarships

IU Deadline: Monday, September 14, 2009

National Deadline: Thursday, October 1, 2009

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

Plan to attend an information meeting on Thursday, September 3, 2009, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Hutton Honors College, 811 E. Seventh Street, in the Student Lounge or Friday, September 4, 2009, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Great Room. For a pdf version of the information that follows, please go here.

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. All fields of study are considered. The scholarship is for one to three years of graduate study; up to 8 of the 40 scholarships will 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. 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 national Marshall selectors, an applicant must be endorsed by his or her undergraduate or graduate institution. Go http://www.marshallscholarship.org/applications/rules2009.pdf for additional details.

To receive IU's endorsement, an applicant must follow the procedure outlined below.

If you have any questions regarding the scholarship or possible programs of study, please contact the chair of the nominating committee, Trevor R. Brown, former dean, School of Journalism, brownt@indiana.edu or Edda Callahan, Office of International Affairs, Bryan Hall 104, 855-5021, egcallah@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: Explain why you want to study in the UK 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

The above materials should be submitted to Edda Callahan, Office of International Affairs, Bryan Hall 104, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405 by Monday, September 14, 2009.

In addition, you should arrange to have

3. Two references that comment on your work and accomplishments sent directly to Edda Callahan by your referees so that the references arrive in her office by September 14. References will be confidential and will be used only for nominating procedures.

All items should be submitted by Monday, September 14, 2009, to:

Edda Callahan
Office of International Affairs
Bryan Hall 104
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN 47405

IU Nomination Procedure

IU Nominating Committee members will read the application materials and invite students for required interviews to be held on Friday, September 18, 2009. If you have not been contacted by September 16, please call Edda Callahan at 855-5021. The committee will notify applicants of its decision a day or two after the interviews. Committee members will assist the nominees with further preparation of their applications for the national competition. Please visit the Marshall Scholarship Web page http://www.marshallscholarship.org for detailed information regarding the national scholarship competition.