Churchill Scholarships allow young American students of exceptional ability to study for one full year at Cambridge University. The Scholarships also afford scholars a glimpse of life and culture in Great Britain affording them the opportunity to live and study alongside British and international students, to explore Europe and additional countries, and to appreciate the United States from a unique perspective.
Churchill Scholars are selected on the basis of the following criteria:
- Outstanding achievement in academics as indicated by course grades
- Evidence for the capacity to conduct original, creative work as illustrated by special recognition or in outstanding letters of reference
- Evidence of strong character, adaptability to new situations, and a demonstrated concern for humanity and/ora dedication to solving the problems of modern society
Duration of Fellowship: One year (nine through twelve months)
Amount of Fellowship: All tuition and fees (equivalent to $44,000 -$50,000); living/travel allowance of £10,000 - 12,000; travel allowance for one roundtrip US to UK, up to $1,000; opportunity to apply for a Special Research Grant, up to $2,000.
Are you eligible?
Are you a U.S. citizen
Are you interested in studying the hard sciences, math, or
engineering
Are you enrolled as a student at a Churchill Foundation
participating institution
Are you between the ages of 19 and 26 upon acceptance of the
scholarship
Do you hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a U.S. college
upon acceptance of the scholarship, and have you not obtained a
doctorate
Do you have a cumulative gpa of at least 3.7
What is the deadline?
October 10
