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Marshall

Description: The Marshall Scholarships were instituted by the British Parliament on July 31, 1953 as a practical and enduring gesture of thanks on behalf of the British people for assistance received from the U.S. in the aftermath of W.W.II. The scholarships are funded by the Diplomatic Wing of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office and allow U.S. students to study in the U.K.
Qualifications: Be a U.S. citizen, have obtained a GPA of at least 3.9 after freshman year, hold your first degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. (by the time the scholarship begins), and have graduated with an undergraduate degree no later than three Aprils earlier (for example, a student applying in Oct. of 2005, needs to have graduated after April 2003, if applying for Oct. 2006, have graduated after April 2004, and so on). Note: A Marshall Scholarship will not be awarded to a person already studying for, or holding, a British degree or degree-equivalent qualification.
Amount: The total value of a Marshall Scholarship varies, but the average is about £19,000. The scholarship award includes travel expenses and a stipend for spouses and dependents.
Length: There are 1- and 2-year scholarships with a possible extension up to 3 years
Application Process: Applicants must submit the following items in addition to the application form: A letter of endorsement from the university by the President or Academic Dean. An outline of your proposed study in the UK (500 words) A personal essay (1,000 words)

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Timeline:

Event	Date	Notes
UK Pre-application form due	6/1/2009
BYU deadline	7/1/2009	Application materials due to Carolyn Tuitupou in 102B MSRB by Noon
Notification of BYU institutional endorsement	8/1/2009	Applicants will be notified of changes needed to be made to their applications
BYU Final Deadline	9/1/2009	Final revised application due to Carolyn Tuitupou
Application deadline	10/1/2009	All application materials due to Marshall Committee

Resources:

Official Website	Official website for the Marshall Scholarship
UK Pre-Application Form	Submit this form to 102B MSRB by June 1
BYU Application Instructions	Instructions on how to obtain the institutional endorsement
Marshall Scholarship Routemap	Description of where each type of scholarship (one year, two year, etc.) leads.
One-Year Marshall Scholarship Regulations	Rules for applicants seeking the one-year scholarship only.
Application Timeline	Timeline for the application process
Regular Marshall Scholarship Regulations	Rules for applicants seeking the regular Marshall Scholarship.
Preparation Tips	Advice on everything from essays to interviews
Sample Essay	Read a winning personal statement for the Marshall Scholarship
Personal Statement	Advice on writing an outstanding personal statement
Letters of Recommendation	Advice for your recommenders
Partnership Info	Information about the British Institutions which accept the Marshall Scholarship
Choosing a UK University	Resource on the Marshall website to aid students in choosing a university. It's important for Marshall applicants to thoroughly research possible programs and institutions.
Marshall Statistics	Universities that have received Marshalls from 2005-2009.
Peter Orszag recalls his Marshall Interview	Former Marshall Scholar Orzag recalls his Marshall experience.

Faculty Coach:

Brian Mazzeo

Electrical and Computer Engineering

464 CB

801-422-1240

bmazzeo@ee.byu.edu