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Introduction
The Winston Churchill Foundation was established in
1959 as an expression of American admiration for Sir
Winston Churchill. The Foundation’s aim is to
encourage the exchange of knowledge and the sharing
of ideas in science and technology between the U.S.
and Great Britain.
Churchill Scholarships enable American students of
exceptional ability to study at Cambridge University,
one of the world’s great universities. The Scholarships
also provide the opportunity to experience life in
Britain, to forge friendships with British students
and those from many other countries who are enrolled
at Cambridge, to see something of Europe and countries
beyond, to see the United States from a new perspective
and to gain personal insights about oneself that come
from living abroad and adjusting to new challenges.
At least ten scholarships are offered annually for
one year of study.
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Quick Facts
| Field of Study |
Engineering,
Mathematics, Science |
| Type |
Graduate |
| Place of Study |
Churchill
College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, England |
| Award amount |
All
tuition and fees (equivalent to $44,000 -$50,000);
living/travel allowance of £10,000 - 12,000, plus a travel allowance for one roundtrip US to UK, up to $1,000. Opportunity to apply for a Special Research Grant, up to $2,000. |
| MIT Deadline |
September 10 |
| National Deadline |
November 10 |
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Eligibility
To be eligible you must:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Be enrolled as a student in a participating institution
- Be between 19 and 26 upon acceptance
- Hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from
a U.S. college upon acceptance, and may not have
obtained a doctorate
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Selection Criteria
Applicants are chosen on the basis of:
- Achievement in academic work as indicated by course
grades
- Capacity for original, creative work as shown by
special recognition or letters of reference
- Character, adaptability, and a demonstrated concern
for critical problems of society
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Application (see official
site for details
and forms)
Before beginning application, please review MIT's Distinguished Fellowships Office Policies.
For more details on the application process please
see the Churchill
Scholarship Application Step by Step Instructions
Please print out the following checklist and
submit with application.
Applications must be submitted to MIT (all except
for GRE scores). NOTE: MIT endorses only two candidates
for the Churchill Scholarship. Complete applications
consist of the following materials:
- Must apply to Cambride University by mid-October and must select Churchill College
- 1 original and 4 copies of the completed Churchill
Foundation Application Form, including the Supplemental
Information Form and Statement of Purpose
- 4 reference forms for the Churchill Scholarship
Application, 2 reference forms for the Graduate Admissions
Form
- A transcript from each institution attended
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Timeline
| Spring |
- Meet with a fellowships advisor.
Appointments can be made by sending mail to scholarships@mit.edu or
by visiting the Distinguished Fellowships Office
in 12-189.
- Subscribe to: scholarshipnews@mit.edu
to receive information about upcoming workshops,
fellowship deadlines, etc. Send mail to scholarships@mit.edu to
be added to the mailing list.
- Attend a workshop on foreign scholarships.
- Fill out Churchill
pre-application form and submit to Distinguished
Fellowships Office, 12-189. On receipt
of this form, the office will open a file
for you. All applications must
be processed and endorsed by the MIT Distinguished Fellowships Office.
- Research and develop your research project
plan.
- Line up faculty who will write your recommendations.
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| Summer |
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| September-October |
- Submit completed applications to 12-189 by the MIT deadline (see above).
- Take GREs if you haven’t already done
so.
- Review and revise your application. Seek
the advice of faculty, staff and fellow students
to increase its strength. Staff in the Distinguished
Scholarships Office are available to critique
your essays.
- Provide your referees with all the information
they need to supply a letter of recommendation.
- Sign up for campus interview by emailing scholarships@mit.edu
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| November
6 |
- MIT sends applications to Churchill Foundation.
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| January |
- The Committee determines the rank-order of
those considered qualified for a scholarship.
Applicants are notified whether or not they
have received the Screening Committee’s
endorsement.
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| April |
- The Foundation announces the list of award
recipients.
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Winners
Information about current winners is available here.
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