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DRAFT APPLICATION DEADLINE
for SUMMER ADVISING: JUNE 16, 2008
Information meetings
Spring 2008: Thursday April 17 noon in Frank Blue Room
OR Tuesday April 22, 4:30 in SCC 218. Come to one or
the other; if off campus this semester email after April
22 for further information.
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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 two years of graduate or
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. British curricula differ substantially from those
in the U.S., so a second Bachelor’s degree is appropriate
for some applicants, depending on previous work in the field.
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 normally a 3-year program in the
UK. The award covers tuition and fees,
airfare, living expenses, and related expenses such as
books.
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Eligibility |
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Candidates must be U.S. citizens when
they apply, and for fall 2007 application must either be
current seniors or graduated from an accredited four-year
college or university in the U.S. after April 2005. This is one of the few awards with a
stated minimum GPA: 3.7 (11.1). Most Marshall Scholars
have substantially 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, and to those who
display a potential to make a substantial contribution to
U.S. society and to the U.S.-UK relationship, even
indirectly. Evaluators also look for strong
motivation and seriousness of purpose, including the
presentation of a specific and realistic academic program.
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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 no later during spring of their junior year, as
first drafts are due during the summer. Candidates submit a
preliminary application to the Pomona selection committee,
which conducts screening interviews in September to decide
whether to endorse (=nominate) the applicant. There is no
limit on the number of applicants Pomona may endorse. Each endorsed candidate applies to one of eight
regional Marshall centers. In addition to transcripts
and letters of recommendation, the application requires two
essays: a personal statement and an academic plan. Regional
Selection 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 Britain.
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
The deadline for the internal application is June 16, 2008.. You may
download the Internal Application
in Microsoft Word format
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Paula Goldsmid
and Malkiat Johal
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 4, 2007. 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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Malkiat Johal
Seaver North 204, x74253
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http://www.marshallscholarship.org/
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