After having completed an undergraduate degree at a U.S. college or university, many students wish to broaden their horizons by undertaking postgraduate studies at a foreign institution. Travel abroad can be quite expensive, however, and so can the tuition for postgraduate studies. Fortunately, there are a number of full-tuition scholarships available for study in the United Kingdom that will pay for both travel costs and schooling.
George J. Mitchell Scholarships
The George J. Mitchell Scholarship is awarded to up to twelve U.S. postgraduate students every year. This scholarship provides for one full year of postgraduate studies at an institution of higher learning in Ireland or Northern Ireland. Recipients are awarded full tuition, housing and stipends to cover both travel and living expenses. In order to be eligible, applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 30. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement, leadership qualities and commitment to public service. The annual deadline for application is October 5. Prospective applicants should visit the U.S.-Ireland Alliance website for full scholarship details.
U.S.-Ireland Alliance
2800 Clarendon Blvd
Suite 502 West
Arlington, VA 22201
Telephone: (703) 841-5843
E-mail: lamonte@mitchellscholars.org
www.us-irelandalliance.org
Rhodes Scholarships
Every year, 32 Rhodes Scholarships are awarded to U.S. students. These prestigious scholarships pay for a student to undertake postgraduate studies at Oxford University in England for two years. Scholars may also apply for a third year of support during the course of their second year. These scholarships allow a student to pursue any postgraduate program offered at Oxford. Applicants are judged on the basis of academic achievement, success in sports, devotion to duty and moral character traits. The annual deadline for application is October 4. Interested students should visit the website of the American Secretary of The Rhodes Trust for complete application instructions.
Office of the American Secretary
The Rhodes Trust
8229 Boone Boulevard, Suite 240
Vienna, VA 22182
E-mail: amsec@rhodesscholar.org
www.rhodesscholar.org
UK 9/11 Scholarships
The British Council and The World Trade Center Disaster Fund together provide scholarships for students affected by the events of Sept. 11 to study in the United Kingdom at both the undergraduate and graduate level. These scholarships pay the cost of travel to and from the UK, full tuition and living expenses. In order to be eligible, a student must have a parent or guardian who died or was permanently injured in the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center, or in a subsequent terrorist tragedy. Interested students should visit the British Council website for more information.
Scholarship America
1505 Riverview Road
PO Box 297
St Peter, MN 56082
877-862-0136
www.britishcouncil.org
Marshall Scholarships
Every year, Marshall Scholarships help up to 40 American students study abroad in the United Kingdom. In order to be eligible, students must have successfully obtained an undergraduate degree, must intend to pursue a postgraduate degree in the United Kingdom, and must have a grade point average of 3.7 or higher. Marshall Scholarships pay for tuition, travel expenses, research expenses, living expenses, and may also help to support a spouse. These scholarships are awarded for two years, and may be extended for a third. There are also a number of One Year Marshall Scholarships available. The deadline for application is in early October of the year preceding tenure. Interested students should visit the Marshall Scholarship website for full program details.
Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission
Woburn House
20-24 Tavistock Square
London WC1H 9HF
United Kingdom
www.marshallscholarship.org
Gates Cambridge Scholarships
Gates Cambridge Scholarships provide full-tuition assistance for students of any nation outside the United Kingdom to pursue graduate studies at the University of Cambridge. Almost half of these are awarded to students from the United States. Gates Cambridge Scholarships will support research in any subject area that is available. In order to be eligible, a student must be pursuing a degree at the postgraduate level, and must apply and gain admission to the University of Cambridge. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of a student's intellectual ability, capacity for leadership, commitment to improving the lives of others, and compatibility with the University of Cambridge. Interested students should visit the Gates Cambridge Scholarships website for more information.
Gates Cambridge Trust
3e King's Parade
Cambridge CB2 1SJ
United Kingdom
www.gatesscholar.org
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