Churchill Scholarship
Website
https://www.churchillscholarship.org/
Award Details
The Churchill Scholarship provides funding to American students for a year of Master’s study in science, mathematics, and engineering at the University of Cambridge, based at Churchill College. The Scholarship was set up at the request of Sir Winston Churchill in order to fulfill his vision of US-UK scientific exchange with the goal of advancing science and technology on both sides of the Atlantic, helping to ensure our future prosperity and security.
Eligibility
An applicant for the Churchill Scholarship must be a citizen of the United States, either native-born or naturalized, and must be a graduating senior or a recent graduate (within the past 12 months). Upon taking up the Churchill Scholarship, a Churchill Scholar must hold a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent, and may not have attained a doctorate.
Other criteria include:
- Outstanding academic achievement, especially in the major, as indicated by course grades and recommendation letters.
- Proven talent in research and a capacity to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the sciences, engineering, or mathematics by pursuing original, creative work at an advanced level as demonstrated by awards, prizes, research, and letters of recommendation.
- Outstanding personal qualities.
Application Timeline
Mines may nominate up to two candidates per year for the Churchill Scholarship.
Please contact Ashley Weibel to discuss your interest in applying.
Mines Campus Deadline: Monday, September 16th, 2024
National Deadline: Friday, November 1st, 2024
All applicants must apply separately for admission to the University of Cambridge by mid-October.
Mines Contact
Ashley Weibel
Assistant Director, Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships