Marshall Scholarship
Offered by British Government (Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission)
About this scholarship
The Marshall Scholarship finances outstanding young U.S. citizens for graduate study at any university in the United Kingdom while fostering lasting U.S.–UK understanding. Up to 50 awards are made annually. Scholars receive university fees, living-cost support, an annual book allowance, fares between the United States and United Kingdom, and approved thesis, research, and daily-travel grants; support for a dependent spouse may also be available. The 2027 competition is open for one-year, two-year, and qualifying doctoral study pathways. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, earn their first undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year U.S. institution by September 2027, hold an unrounded GPA of at least 3.7 when applying, and have graduated after April 2024. Anyone who has studied for or holds a British university degree or degree-equivalent qualification is ineligible. Candidates register in the ASAMS system, choose one of eight U.S. regions, propose UK programs, complete personal statements and other application tasks, and arrange three recommendations. The undergraduate institution must endorse the application, so applicants should contact their fellowship adviser early and follow any earlier campus deadline. Applicants and recommenders must finish by September 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the endorsing institution’s time zone; the institution’s final endorsed submission is due October 1 at 5:00 p.m. local time.
Eligibility
- Be a United States citizen when applying
- Hold a first undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year U.S. college or university by September 2027
- Have graduated from the first undergraduate institution after April 2024
- Hold an unrounded undergraduate GPA of at least 3.7 on a 4.0 scale when applying
- Not have studied for or hold a degree or degree-equivalent qualification from a British university
- Apply in only 1 of the 8 U.S. regions and secure endorsement from the undergraduate institution
- Arrange 3 recommendations and complete the ASAMS application by September 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. in the institution’s time zone
- Ensure the institution submits the endorsed application by October 1, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. local time