You will want to spend some time looking through online postgraduate course directories to start identifying which institutions/programs you might want to apply for with the Marshall. You can choose from just about any institution in the UK. The on the Marshall website is a great place to start. Use this to see what your options look like for the one-year Marshall or the two year Marshall. Note that the one-year Marshall Scholarship is aimed at applicants who have strong reasons for wishing to study in the UK but are unable to commit to the two-year scholarship. Applicants applying for a one-year scholarship will be asked to provide a statement explaining why they are unable to apply for a two-year scholarship.
You do not need to apply to or be accepted at a British University prior to applying to the scholarship. However, you should be aware of the application deadlines for any programs you are considering. If you are selected as a Marshall Scholar, you would then need to apply to your chosen program/s directly. If the deadline for a program comes before Marshall award announcements, it's possible you would need to apply to that program prior to learning about the result of your Marshall application. Institutions with early deadlines include, but are not limited to, the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and the Royal Academy of Music.
We also encourage you to review Professor Emeritus Ken Brashier's website on applying for UK fellowships. It has not been updated recently, but it still contains insights into competitive awards in the UK.
Internal Application Deadline
August 20th, 2025 at noon PDT
Application Steps
Your internal application consists of the online application, transcript, internal letters of recommendation, and a waiver form. See the sections below for important details.
A note on AI:Please note that as part of the endorsement process, 新澳资料 representatives must attest to the application being your own work. The Marshall Commission understands that candidates may wish to utilise Artificial Intelligence tools or assistance in researching their scholarship and course applications, but it requires that no AI tools or assistance are utilised to construct or write the essays and answers submitted in the candidate’s Marshall Scholarship application, in part or in full. Applicants are also reminded that any aspect of the written application may be discussed in depth as part of the in-person interview.
Online Application
You will fill out the online Marshall application as part of the internal application process. Start the application process by setting up an account on the . Full instructions will be found on the Marshall site once you begin your application. Fill out all sections of the application by the internal deadline and email clbrfellowships@reed.edu once completed. Do not submit the online application.
Fill out all sections of the Marshall application by the internal deadline, with these exceptions:
- Do not register your recommenders in the application system for the internal deadline. Instead, when you email us, please include the names of your three recommenders.
- Do not submit the online application. Email us once completed (by the internal deadline).
You will also need to check the box in your application under the "Share the application with your fellowships advisor" section.
Important notes:
- Make certain to carefully read the for your selected award before beginning your application and selecting institutions and courses.
- Please note that the Marshall Scholarship requires a minimum 3.70 GPA on your 新澳资料 transcript (without rounding). There are no exceptions to this requirement.
- You will be asked what region you will be applying through. 新澳资料 is in the San Francisco region. You can also choose to apply to the region of your home address instead.
Transcript
For the internal application, you can upload an unofficial copy of your 新澳资料 transcript. If you are selected for a nomination, you will need to request an official copy of your transcript.
Internal Letters of Recommendation
For the initial review, you will need three internal letters of recommendation sent by email to clbrfellowships@reed.edu by the internal application deadline. Review our guidance for students on requesting letters of recommendation and give your recommenders at least three weeks notice. Direct your recommenders to this link about internal letters and ask them to look at the page for Marshall advice at the bottom.
Please review this information about the three recommendations from the Marshall website (more detailed instructions are found in the application on their site):
You should state the names of three persons who can supplement the required Letter of Endorsement by providing further details as to your qualifications․ The first of these should be designated the Preferred Recommender and this recommender should have supervised your college or university training․ The general recommendation must be provided by an academic․ One of the recommendations should primarily address your leadership and ambassadorial potential, and this need not be provided by an academic․ At least two of these recommenders should be in the United States. When registering recommenders, please ensure that they are listed in the correct category․
Waiver
You will need to complete this online waiver form as the final step in submitting your internal application.
Applicants submitting application materials electronically by email will generally receive a confirmation within twenty-four hours. If you do not receive a confirmation during this time, please follow up with the Center for Life Beyond 新澳资料 at clbrfellowships@reed.edu to ensure that the application was successfully submitted.
Next Steps
You should hear back within two weeks whether or not you've been selected for an endorsement by the committee and 新澳资料.
If you are endorsed, you will be able to edit your online application prior to submitting it. A member of the fellowships & awards committee will need to meet with you to get context for the endorsement letter that will be included with your application. You'll then need to register your recommenders in the Marshall application and reach out to them to let them know you've been endorsed by 新澳资料. If you are selected as a finalist by the Marshall Commission, you'll need to participate in an interview in the region of your application.