The Marshall Scholarship
Campus deadline: September 3, 2014
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree in the United
Kingdom. Up to forty Scholars are selected each year to study at the graduate level at an UK institution in any field of study. As future leaders, with a lasting understanding of British society,
Marshall Scholars strengthen the enduring relationship between the British and American people, their governments and their institutions. Marshall Scholars are talented, independent and wideranging, and their time as Scholars enhances their intellectual and personal growth. Their direct engagement with Britain through its best academic programs contributes to their ultimate success.
Who is eligible?
 Wellesley College seniors who will obtain their bachelor’s degree before the start of their studies in the UK and Wellesley College alumnae who have graduated in the last two years;
 U.S. citizens;
 Students and alumnae with a GPA of at least 3.7;
 Students and alumnae with a strong record of leadership; and
 Students and alumnae with strong “ambassadorial potential.”
How do I apply?
All Wellesley College candidates for the Marshall Scholarship must be nominated by the school in order to apply. Each fall, a faculty committee assembles to evaluate, interview and select our nominees for that year. While Wellesley can nominate an unlimited number of Marshall candidates, only the strongest applicants are sent forward.
Interested applicants should make an appointment with Elizabeth Mandeville, Director of
Fellowship Programs, via MyCWS or email emandevi@wellesley.edu
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Application Checklist
____ Completed online application
____ Personal Statement essay (1,000 words)
____ Essay on proposed academic program (500 words)
____ An essay about one’s “ambassadorial potential” (500 words)
____ Four letters of reference (ideally, at least three faculty)
____ Official transcripts (Wellesley, study abroad and any other institutions)
Application Timeline
Please note: all deadlines are at noon.
Spring/Summer before applying
 Attend UK Fellowships info sessions and contact Elizabeth
Mandeville in the CWS to discuss application plans.
 Visit www.marshallscholarship.org
to learn more about the fellowship and the application.
 Inform faculty and other mentors of your plans to apply.
Involve these individuals in your preparations.

Late spring 2014
July 1, 2014
Late August
September 3, 2014
Early September
Mid-late September
October 1, 2014
Mid-October–mid-
November
Mid-November
 Identify reference-writers and request four references.
 Identify the department(s) and degree program(s) in which you hope to enroll at Oxford.
 Start writing! Writing and soliciting feedback on multiple drafts over the summer will ensure that the final product is truly your best work.
Marshall Scholarship application is available online at www.marshallscholarship.org
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Attempt to complete a first draft of your personal statement essay by this date.
 Follow up with your reference-writers to confirm they will meet the campus deadline.
 Order and collect your transcript(s) if you have not done so already.
Submit complete application (including application, essay, references, transcript and application coversheet) to fellowshipapplication@wellesley.edu.
 Interviews with the campus Committee on Extramural
Graduate Fellowships. Nominees are announced shortly thereafter.
Make final revisions and polish application.
Marshall Scholarship national deadline – submit all materials online.
Marshall Scholarship finalists are announced (dates vary by region)
National Marshall Scholarship interviews. Winners announced
1-2 weeks later.