Marshall
Student Information Guide
Marshall Scholarships
finance young Americans of high ability to study for a degree
at any university in the United Kingdom. The Scholarships
were founded by an Act of Parliament in 1953 and commemorate
the humane ideals of the Marshall Plan. Up to 40 scholarships
are awarded annually.
Regarding eligibility, applicants must be U.S. citizens, hold
a bachelor's degree by the time study in the UK would begin,
and have at least a 3.7 GPA. Candidates must apply 2 years
or less after completion of their bachelor's degree. In addition,
it is recommended that applicants have extensive university
and community involvement, demonstrated leadership and scholarship,
and have a good rationale for their study in the UK.
UIC will interview campus nominees for the Marshall scholarship
in September of each academic year. In order
to be considered as a nominee for this award you must
turn in the application
materials listed below to the Office of Special Scholarship
Programs by the first week of the fall semester in the
year in which you
are applying.
Visit www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/ssp/marshall
or visit the Marshall scholarship website at www.marshallscholarship.org
for a more detailed description of the scholarship.
If
you want to apply for the Marshall:
1. Download
the OSSP
PRIORITY APPLICATION and fill it out accordingly
2. Visit the Office of Special Scholarships to sign-up and
list your available times to meet with the committee members
3. Using the form provided, give OSSP the names of at least
5 references that will supply letters of recommendation
4. Complete and turn in the following materials by the first
week of the fall semester:
--a . An essay on the proposed program of study and rationale
for attending the UK university you are interested in
--b. A personal statement
--c. A grade report or transcript
--d. At least 5 letters of recommendation
Important
Dates for Marshall Applicants:
UIC
Deadline: September 12, 2008
Final Marshall Deadline: October 2, 2008
For
more information contact:
The
Office of Special Scholarship Programs
University of Illinois at Chicago
2506 University Hall, (312) 355-2477
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