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Marshall Scholarship
Official site: www.marshallscholarship.org
 Marshall
Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree
in the United Kingdom. Founded by an Act of Parliament in 1953, the scholarships
commemorate the humane ideals of the European Recovery Program, and are
an expression of thanks from the British people to America for the Marshall
Plan. The objectives of the scholarship are:
- to bring for study
in the United Kingdom intellectually distinguished young Americans who
will one day become leaders, opinion formers, and decision makers in
their own country;
- to enable them
to gain an understanding and appreciation of the British way of life
and British social and academic values;
- to encourage them
to be ambassadors to the United Kingdom for their own way of life, and
to establish long-lasting bridges and ties between the peoples of the
U.K. and the U.S. at a personal level.
In appointing Scholars
the selectors look for distinction of intellect and character, as evidenced
both by their scholastic attainments and by their other activities and
achievements. Preference is given to candidates who display a potential
to make a significant contribution to their own society. Selectors also
look for strong motivation and seriousness of purpose, including the presentation
of a specific and realistic academic program.
Additional
Resources:
Rhodes/Marshall/Mitchell FAQs
What
Marshall Selection Committees Like--and Don't Like
Sample Applications (pdf format): Sample
F
Personal Statements: Sample
A Sample
B Sample
C Sample
D
Sample
E
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