COMPARISON CHART OF MARSHALL, MITCHELL, AND RHODES SCHOLARSHIPS UNC Chapel Hill’s Office of Distinguished Scholarships
PART ONE: Which Scholarship is Best for You?
AWARD Marshall Mitchell Rhodes
Purpose Grad study in any field at a UK Grad study in any field at an Grad study in any field at university Irish university Oxford University
Eligibility Must have a (first) bachelor’s Must be between 18 and 30 (on Must be between 18 and 24 as of degree from the U.S. no more Sept 29th of year of application) October 1 in year of application. than three years prior to starting Marshall Bachelor’s degree from U.S. or Bachelor’s degree from international institution institution located in the U.S. or Minimum GPA of 3.7 (but its territories by October 1 of usually higher) GPA above 3.7 usually expected year starting at Oxford
Must be a U.S. citizen Nearly perfect GPA expected
Must be citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. as of April 15th of year of application
Source of marshallscholarship.org us-irelandalliance.org rhodesscholar.org Information (Please check the websites for up-to- date information)
PART TWO: Selecting Your Course of Study and University
AWARD Marshall Mitchell Rhodes
Length of 1-3 years (applicants select the 1 year 2-3 years (renewable for a third program one-year or two-year program; year) two-year Marshall Scholars can extend to a third year)
Possible degrees Master’s Master’s only Second bachelor’s to pursue PhD Master’s
PhD (partially supported after three years, if it is longer than a 3-year program)
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University Marshall info: Mitchell info: Oxford University Affiliations marshallscholarship.org/studyu Us-irelandalliance.org/content Read about programs here: k/chooseuniversity /9/en/Higher%20Education%20 ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate Institutions%20in%20Ireland.ht Other sources: ml theguardian.com/education/uni versityguide Other source: educationinireland.com/en/Wh study-uk.britishcouncil.org/ ere-can-I-study-/View-all- Universities-Colleges/ prospects.ac.uk/universities
More About the Exclusions: Mitchell Scholars may study at Programs Marshall does NOT fund the any of the following institutions following programs: of higher education:
At any university: Second Dublin City University BA/BSc degrees; MBA; Professional degrees in Dublin Institute of Technology medicine, dentistry, veterinary science and law; Degrees that Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, require extended periods away Design & Technology from the University or the UK, including joint degrees with Universities not in the UK; National University of Ireland, PGDip/Certificates in any Galway subject; MSc/MFE Financial Economics; supervised research National University of Ireland, not leading to a degree Maynooth
At Oxford only: MPhil Trinity College Dublin Development Studies; MSc Global Health Science; MSc University College Cork International Health and Tropical Medicine; MSc Law and Finance; MPP (Public Policy) University College Dublin
University of Limerick
University Must have first and second List at least three options from Oxford University is the only Choices to List choices for each year. the approved list. choice.
One year Marshall Scholarship candidates must be registered for degrees that are no shorter than 12 months.
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PART THREE: Getting Your Letters of Recommendation
AWARD Marshall Mitchell Rhodes
3 for endorsement stage; 3 for endorsement stage; 4 for endorsement stage; Number of letters 4 for Marshall application 4 for Mitchell application 5-8 for Rhodes application required
Two should be from professors Two of your recommendation At least three of your four letters Who should write who can speak in detail about letters should be from should come from professors the letters your scholarly work & potential. professors with whom you have who can speak in detail about done academic work. your scholarly work and One may be non-academic. potential. Choose someone who knows Two recommendation letters you well and can give specific may be character references. No more than one of these four comments on your letters should be character ambassadorial and leadership reference letters. potential for success outside of your scholarly work and/or research.
Applicants must designate one Preferred Recommender and this recommender should have supervised your college or university training
Contact Spring of your junior year if you Spring of your junior year if you Spring of your junior year if you recommenders are applying to go abroad after are applying to go abroad after are applying to go abroad after your senior year your senior year your senior year
Letters must not exceed 1,000 Letter must not exceed 750 Letter must not exceed 2 pages. words words. Other notes Applicants who receive UNC’s Applicants who receive UNC’s Applicants who receive UNC’s endorsement will need to collect endorsement will need to endorsement will need to 1-4 additional letters to apply collect up to 1 additional collect up to 1 additional letter online to the Rhodes recommendation letter (for a (for a total of 4 letters) to apply Scholarships, for a total of 5-8 total of 4 letters) to apply for for the Mitchell Scholarship. letters. the Marshall Scholarships. Must include email, mailing No more than two or three of address and phone number of these letters should be all recommenders. recommendations regarding the applicant’s character.
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PART FOUR: Preparing the Personal Statements
AWARD Marshall Mitchell Rhodes
Number and Personal statement – 1,000 word Personal Statement – 1,000 word Personal Statement – 1,000 word Length of Essays limit limit limit
Proposed academic program – 500 words
Leadership essay – 500 words
Ambassador potential – 500 words
Getting Help for Allowed. Not allowed. Not allowed. your Personal “I attest that this essay is my own “All applicants must attest that Statement work and is wholly truthful. their personal statements are their Neither it nor any earlier draft has own work, is wholly truthful, and been edited by anyone other than without edits or suggestions from me, nor has anyone else reviewed others. Applicants must also attest it to provide me with suggestions that any such editing or review to improve it. I understand that would disqualify their application.” any such editing or review would disqualify my application.”
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Tips From Mitchell: 26 Rules for Writing Well
General Style Tips
Resume/CV In application: In application: Upload (2 page max): Paid employment (200 word max) List up to 5 awards/activities for Curriculum vitae or factual list of Unpaid employment (200) each category (all descriptions 200 principal activities and honors Publications (200) words max) whilst at school or college, at or Personal interests/leadership (300) since leaving University. This Foreign travel (50) 1. Academic Achievements/Awards should include details about Language proficiency (30) 2. Leadership Activities prizes, scholarships, positions of Grants, prizes, medals (100) 3. Community Service leadership, involvement in Other applications for British 4. Misc. Awards/Activities student, voluntary, community or scholarships (50) political activities and any cultural, Post scholarship plan (300) musical or sporting accomplishments.
Other things Printed copy of transcript to mail; Mitchell also requires a personal A list not longer than 2 pages of required Short written discussions about video. activities and honors in college; personal interests and non- headshot; endorsement letter, 5-8 academic activities, future career Additional requirements: passport rec letters. aims, and foreign travel & style photo, unofficial transcripts, languages signature, university choices and After endorsement: Proof of study options, resume. citizenship and certified transcript
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PART FIVE: The UNC Endorsement Interview
Award Marshall Mitchell Rhodes
Endorsement August 1 August 1 August 1 Deadline (for applying to ODS)
UNC Endorsement Will take place during the first Will take place during the first Will take place during the first Interview Info week of classes in the Fall week of classes in the Fall week of classes in the Fall
Graduate students and non- students do not submit institutional endorsements.
PART SIX: What happens if I am endorsed by UNC?
Award Marshall Mitchell Rhodes
Foundation Early October (TBD) Late September (TBD) Early October (TBD) Deadline & Final Submission
Subsequent Shortlisted candidates will be Video Interview: The applicant must be prepared Interviews called for interview in Once your application has been to attend a reception and November. received and certified as personal interview, and remain
complete after the initial for possible repeat interviews Interviews are usually in the first two weeks of November. deadline, you will receive and the election announcement, information about the required in the city serving the respective video interview. You will have district region, on the Friday and approximately 48 hours to Saturday preceding the submit the video interview. Thanksgiving holiday. Semi-Finalist Skype Interviews: Late October Students will have at least two Finalist Weekend: Weekend weeks’ notice that they are before Thanksgiving invited to the final interviews.
Winners The final selection will be The winners are selected and The winners are selected and Announced announced shortly after notified at the time of the final notified at the time of the final interview—mid November. interview. interview.
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