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SUBMIT DRAFT APPLICATION
to guarantee SUMMER ADVISING by JUNE 15, 2009 |
NEW in 2009--
ONE-YEAR OPTION FOR MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIP!
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Purpose |
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The Marshall Scholarship Program provides the opportunity
for study in the U.K. to 40 intellectually
distinguished young Americans. The program was created to
honor the ideals of the Marshall Plan, which aided the
recovery of Europe after Word War II.
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Programs Funded |
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The Scholarship supports one or two years of graduate
study in any discipline leading to a degree at any UK
institution of higher education. The Marshall Scholarship
may no longer be used to complete a second undergraduate
degree. It is possible to pursue two different
one-year master's degrees, not necessarily at the same
university. There are also opportunities for extension
of the award in order to complete a PhD, which is often a
3-year program in the UK. The award covers tuition and fees,
airfare, living expenses, and related expenses.
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Eligibility |
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Candidates must be U.S. citizens when
they apply, and for fall 2009 application must either be
current seniors or graduated from an accredited four-year
college or university in the U.S. after April 2007. This is
one of few fellowships to state a minimum GPA: 3.7 (11.1). Most Marshall Scholars
have higher undergraduate GPAs.
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Selection Criteria |
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The Marshall Commission seeks candidates of keen intellect
and broad outlook. Selection committees look for distinction
of intellect as evidenced both by scholastic attainments and
by other achievements. Preference is given to candidates who
combine high academic ability with a capacity to play an
active part in the life of a UK university. Desire and potential to make a substantial contribution to
U.S. society and to the U.S.-UK relationship is also
important. Evaluators also look for strong
motivation and seriousness of purpose, including the
presentation of a realistic academic program for which
the applicant is prepared by previous academic work, and
that is an ideal next step toward the applicant's plans for
the future.
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Application/Nomination Process |
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Prospective applicants interested in applying as seniors
should contact the Graduate Fellowships Office or the
Faculty Advisor during spring of their junior year, as
first drafts are due during the summer. Candidates submit a
preliminary application, and to screening interviews
are conducted in September to decide
whether to endorse (=nominate) the applicant. There is no
limit on the number of applicants Pomona may endorse.
Candidates apply either in the region of their college or
their legal address. In addition to transcripts
and letters of recommendation, the application requires two
essays: a personal statement and an academic plan. Regional
committees interview selected candidates in
mid-November, and winners are announced soon thereafter.
The Marshall Commission helps Scholars apply for admission
to their academic programs of choice. Use these resources
to explore degree programs at universities in the UK.
Alumni/ae applicants may be endorsed by Pomona, or by an
employer or another organization which is more familiar with the applicant's post-graduation
professional activities.
Internal Application
Submit the internal application by June 15, 2009 for
advising on this application. If you submit later
we cannot guarantee that there will be sufficient time for
your application to be considered for Pomona College
endorsement, which is required for the national selection
process. You may
download the Internal Application
in Microsoft Word format
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Paula Goldsmid
and Laura Hoopes
or you may download the
internal application in adobe acrobat reader format
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complete it and mail or fax it to the Graduate Fellowships
Office. The application and most supporting
materials are submitted online, however
we prefer that applicants email us directly and not register
online until later in the process. The national
deadline for online submission is October 1, 2009. Potential applicants are encouraged to look
into the
other British fellowships with similar deadlines and requirements,
and to discuss the potential for multiple applications with
the Faculty Advisor for British fellowships or the Graduate Fellowships
Coordinator.
Letters of Reference
Letters of reference are required. Learn more about
Letters of
reference.
Tips for Writing Personal Statements
Learn more about
writing personal statements.
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Advisor |
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Laura Hoopes
Seaver Biology 21 - x77438
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Scholarship Web Site |
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http://www.marshallscholarship.org/
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