British Graduate Fellowships  

http://www.math.hmc.edu/~ajb/British/ 

Marshall Scholarships

Rhodes Scholarships

• Description: Rhodes Scholars are elected for two years of study at the University of Oxford, with the possibility of renewal for a third year. Thirty-two Rhodes scholars are selected each year.
  
• Eligibility: "Applicants must be a citizens of the US, between the ages of 18 and 24 (on 10/1/07), and complete a bachelor's degree by 10/1/08"
  
• Deadlines: The application was must be postmarked by October 1, 2007. In addition the candidate should deliver to the institutional representative a copy of the complete application by the same date to facilitate the institutional endorsement letter
  
• Application Process:  The application is available online at the site below.
  
• Links:  The official Rhodes scholarship site is http://www.rhodesscholar.org/  however the applicant is strongly encouraged to read the FAQ at http://www.rhodesscholar.org/qa.html .
• Former Winners: Elisha Peterson (2000),  A. J. Shaka (1980).
  

Churchill Scholarships

• Description: Churchill Scholarships offer American students of exceptional ability, enrolled at one of the institutions participating in the program, the opportunity to pursue graduate studies in engineering, mathematics and the sciences at the University of  Cambridge. Churchill Scholarships will support one year of study and residence at Churchill College at the University of Cambridge.
• Eligibility: "Applicants for a Churchill Scholarship must be citizens of the United States and must be enrolled in one of the institutions participating in the scholarship competition. Upon taking up a Churchill Scholarship, one must be between the ages of 19 and 26, hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a United States college or university, and may not have attained a doctorate."
• Deadlines: The application must be submitted to the institutional representative by 5:00 PM on November 2nd,  2007. The application must arrive at the Institute of International Education by November 12th, 2007
  

• Application Process: The applicant must:

1.  Take  the general aptitude the Graduate Record Examination. They may take either the written or computer-based tests, and they should be certain to take them in time for the scores to be reported to the Churchill Foundation by November. 
2. E-mail the institutional representative (Prof. Andrew Bernoff  ajb@hmc.edu) for access to the electronic application form.  
3. Submit a copy of the application to the institutional representative by the deadline above, and make sure that two letters of recommendation are also sent to the institutional representative. Harvey Mudd College can endorse up to two applicants.
4. Apply separately (new in 2007) to the University of Cambridge and indicate Chruchill College on their application - note the Cambridge application deadline is October 15th, 2007.

• Links: The official site is at  http://www.winstonchurchillfoundation.org. The scholarship is tenable only at Churchill College at the University of Cambridge.
• Former Winners:  Rosalind Beckwith (2007), Carl Yerger (2005),  Christopher (Kit) Rudolfa (2004),  Joel Miller (2000), Nathaniel Brown (1998),  Nikolaus Loening (1997),  Jon Sorenson (1995),  Peter Bogdanoff (1994),  Michelle Mathys (1986),  Alan Middleton (1984),  David Matsumoto (1982),  Roger Oba (1982),  Mark McKinstry (1973).  Prof. Danny Goroff received a Churchill Scholarship in 1978.
  

 Gates Cambridge Scholarships

• Description: "An international scholarship programme to enable outstanding graduate students from outside the United Kingdom to study at the University of Cambridge."
• Eligibility: Candidates should have obtained a bachelor's degree, be under 30 years of age, and may come from any country in the world except the United Kingdom.
• Application Process: Basically applicants must apply directly to Cambridge and fill out the Cambridge Trusts’ USA Scholarship Application Form (USASAF) in addition to the normal Cambridge Graduate School Application.
  
• Deadlines: Application deadline is October 15th, 2007.
  
• Links:  The official Gates Fellowship site is at http://www.gates.scholarships.cam.ac.uk/. However, the application form is maintained by the Cambridge Trusts whose website contains the appropriate forms. The scholarship is tenable only at the University of Cambridge.
• Former Winners: Whitney Duim (2005)
  

NSF Fellowship

Some Useful Facts about Fellowships and Study in Britain

• Cambridge and Oxford have departments (Math, Physics, Chemistry, etc.) and residential colleges (Trinity, St. Johns, Churchill, Christchurch, etc.). You usually apply to the university and give a preference for a college. Most of your instruction will take place through the department and your housing, dining and sometimes tutorials in a subject take place at the college.
• The Association of Commonwealth Universities maintains lists of degree programs.
  
• The British Council maintains a web site that has some useful information about British Degree programs. 
• The Council for International Education has advice for international students studying in Britain.

General Advice for Applying for Graduate Fellowships

• Start your applications early!! The deadlines for any of these fellowships are earlier than graduate school admission applications.
• Research the program you are applying to. Your professors and/or former classmates may be able to provide you contacts in the program.
  
• Write an essay that grabs the reader.  Why are you unique? Why is this Fellowship a great fit for you? A good essay shows character, and conveys who you are . . . it should project an understated confidence, a little humor,  and make the reader want to meet you.
• Help your letter writers. Give your references a copy of your essay, a transcript, a CV and/or a brag sheet (a succinct list of accomplishments and facts about you -- it is the only document you should write that does not worry about modesty, as it is only going to your letter writers). Give your references plenty of time to write a letter. If you are submitting more than three letters, think about variety -- the fourth letter might be from a sports coach, an orchestra conductor . . . somebody who can say something from a different angle. Also, organize your applications for your references; give them a list of places you are applying to with deadlines, pre-addressed envelopes (with postage when necessary). Oh and . . .
• Start your applications early!!

Some Former HMC Scholars: On the left we have Churchill Scholar Carl Yerger (HMC 2005) and Gates Scholar Whitney Duim (HMC 2005) at center court at Wimbledon. On the right is Churchill Scholar Joel Miller (HMC 2001) who was a Cambridge Blue and captain of the varisty Water Polo team at Cambridge.