Marshall Scholarships fund one or two years of graduate study in the UK for high-achieving US students.
2026-2027 Deadlines:
Interest Form (optional): Feb. 20, 2026
Application due to Oxy Committee for nomination: April 10, 2026
National Deadline: TBA
Purpose:
fund one or two years of graduate study in the UK for high-achieving US students who demonstrate the potential to be leaders in their fields. The scholarship is funded by the UK government and is meant to foster connections between the UK and US.
When choosing UK graduate programs, you may wish to consult the .
Eligibility:
In order to apply, a candidate must:
- be a U.S. citizen
- hold a bachelor's degree by September 2027
- have a minimum 3.7 GPA
- have graduated from their first undergraduate program after April 2024
Oxy Application Process:
1. By Feb. 20: Complete the Interest Form (optional). (It may help to consult postgraduate search tools while completing this form.) You will then meet one-on-one with the Director of National and International Fellowships to discuss your application plans.
2. Feb.-April: Order a transcript through the Transcript Request for Oxy Fellowships (email Fellowships Office for link), making sure you indicate that you would like the transcript emailed to yourself so you can save the PDF. Please send to your recommendation writers to help them prepare for our April 10th deadline.
3. By April 10 at 11:59pm: Email a copy of Marshall essays (link to prompts available soon), a 1-2 page resume, and your transcript to fellowships@oxy.edu. Please ask your three recommenders to email their letters directly to fellowships@oxy.edu by April 10th. When asked on Marshall's site to submit names of recommenders, please use Jennifer Locke (email jlocke@oxy.edu) as a placeholder for all three slots. Finally, you must also complete our waiver form to be considered for Oxy nomination.