Endorsement Application 2024 (competitive graduate fellowships):
APPLY HERE – Due Wednesday, May 1, 2024 by 5:00 PM
Some competitive graduate fellowships like the Rhodes, Marshall, and Mitchell Scholarships require an institutional endorsement to apply. The University of Delaware uses a selective application process to determine endorsement. The endorsement application will be reviewed by a committee and a select group of finalists will be interviewed.
Eligibility
To be a viable candidate for most of these fellowships you must:
- be admissible to the top graduate programs in your field in the U.S.
- have completed some graduate coursework and/or be writing a senior thesis
- have strong leadership activities
**Some of these scholarships require U.S. citizenship.**
Graduate Study in the UK
Graduate study in the UK works a bit differently than in the U.S. Most Master’s Degrees are one-year degrees, and doctoral degrees require less time than in the U.S. Degree programs are often referred to as “courses.” There are “taught” and “research” Masters Degrees with abbreviations like MPhil, MSc, and MRes. Doctoral degrees are sometimes referred to as a DPhil rather than a PhD.
Note: There are some degree programs/courses of study that cannot be done through the Marshall, Mitchell, and Rhodes Scholarships. M.B.A, medical, and veterinary degrees are not available through the Marshall and Mitchell Scholarships. As a Rhodes Scholar you can apply for the M.B.A. degree at Oxford in your 2nd year. You must complete a different master’s degree at Oxford your 1st year. Be sure to check the exclusions for each scholarship. See Rules for Candidates:
https://www.marshallscholarship.org/media/2552/rules-1-year-2024_v3-final.pdf
https://www.marshallscholarship.org/media/2553/rules-2-year-2024_v3-final.pdf
Do Your Homework Before You Apply
It is crucial that you carefully research the fellowships that interest you, reading all the eligibility requirements and selection criteria. You will also need to engage in honest self-reflection on your goals, values, academic achievements, and extracurricular record in relation to the purpose of the award in question and the kind of students it seeks.
Time Commitment If Endorsed
If you are selected for endorsement, you will commit to working on your scholarship application(s) all summer and into the fall semester. Final applications are due to most foundations before October 1. There is a significant time commitment to present a competitive application and receive serious consideration for prestigious national merit awards like these.