Scholarships for Graduate Study in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales

Dear Advisers,

We are writing to ask your assistance in distributing information to eligible students who might be interested in learning about and applying to five highly competitive and prestigious fellowship opportunities for study in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland – the Gates Cambridge, the Marshall, the George Mitchell, the Rhodes, and the Winston Churchill Scholarship Programs. Attached is a flyer with some basic information.

Please help us encourage talented and qualified candidates explore the opportunities these fellowships provide. Women, men and students of diverse backgrounds should be strongly encouraged to apply. The spring UW campus nomination application deadline is Thursday, April 12, 2012. The campus nomination application can be accessed from the procedures section on each scholarship pages on the OMSFA Website --

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, comments and/or concerns. Dates for information sessions is listed below.

Scholarships for Graduate Study in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales

The Churchill, Gates Cambridge, Marshall, Mitchell and Rhodes scholarships all provide funding for students interested in attending graduate school in the UK.

Applicants must meet the following requirements to be eligible for campus nomination:

• Have obtained a baccalaureate degree between now and August of 2013,

• A U.S. Citizen at time of application. (International students may apply for the Gates Cambridge and the Rhodes Scholarships),

• Have a 3.7 GPA,

• Have a record of leadership and participation in extra-curricular activities (academic, research, internships, service, study abroad),

• Age requirement as of October 1st: Mitchell (29 or younger), Rhodes (23 or younger).

Winston Churchill Scholarship: The Churchill supports one year of study in mathematics, science and engineering at Churchill College at Cambridge University.

Gates Cambridge: The Gates Cambridge supports two to three years of study in any discipline at Cambridge University. Students must apply directly and be accepted to the University before consideration.

Marshall Scholarship: The Marshall provides two years of support to fund study at an institution of higher education in England, Scotland, Whales or Northern Ireland.

Mitchell Scholarship: The Mitchell provides funding for one year of study at any institution of higher education in Ireland.

Rhodes Scholarship: The Rhodes Scholarship supports funding for two to three years of study at Oxford University in England.

Campus Application Deadline:

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Upcoming Information Sessions: Center for Experiential Learning and Diversity (EXPD)

1:30 – 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, 171 Team Room, EXPD

1:30-2:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 28, 171 Team Room, EXPD

2:30 – 3:00 p.m., Monday, March 5, 171 Multipurpose Room, EXPD

3:30-4:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, 171 Multipurpose Room, EXPD

For additional information, please see the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships and Awards website:

Mona