Rhodes & Marshall Scholarships

2016 Information Session Agnes Scott College Why Study in the U.K.?

• Approximately a quarter of the top ranked universities in the world are in Britain.

• The tutorial system in Oxford and Cambridge embodies the ideal of close academic contact between professors and students.

• Enables you to develop global personal and professional networks. Admissions to British Universities

Both the Marshall Foundation and the Rhodes Trust will place their Scholars in their proposed program(s). What Degree Should You Read For? Undergraduate Level Degrees: • A second B.A. is an option for the Rhodes, though an increasingly less common one (90% of Rhodes Scholars read for a post-grad degree). It is not an option for the Marshall.

Graduate Level Degrees:

• M.Phil., M.Sc., M.St., M.Litt., B.Phil., D. Phil. (Oxford), Ph.D. (rest of Britain).

 Oxford B.Phil. and some Oxford M.Phils. are two-year degrees. There is a possibility for third year (D.Phil) funding, but not if you read for two one-year M.Phils. The Rhodes Scholarship Rhodes Scholarships: Overview

• 32 scholarships are award each year to U.S. citizens and some permanent residents — two scholars selected per geographical district (16 districts).

• One-, two-year period of study at Oxford (sometimes with the option of a third year).

• Scholarship covers all fees and tuition in addition to a living stipend and other expenses. Rhodes Scholarships: Eligibility

• Must be a citizen of the United States (or a lawful permanent resident for at least 5 years prior to the application deadline).

• Must hold a bachelor’s degree by the time you enter Oxford.

• Must be between 18 and 23 years of age on October 1 in the year of application. • Must possess an institutional endorsement from Agnes Scott College. Rhodes Scholarships: Requirements

The criteria which Cecil Rhodes set forth in his Will still guide Committees of Selection in their assessment of applicants. The Will contains four standards by which prospective Rhodes Scholars should be judged:

• Scholastic attainments;

• The energy to use one’s talents to the full;

• Truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship; and

• Moral force of character and instincts to lead and to take an interest in one’s fellow beings. Rhodes Scholarships: Overview

• Candidates may apply through their home state or through Georgia (by virtue of living in Georgia to attend Agnes Scott). Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply through Georgia as Agnes Scott is far better known to and admired by members of the Atlanta Regional Committee than to other regional committees. The Marshall Scholarship :Marshall Scholarships: Overview

• Up to 40 scholarships are awarded each year.

• Traditional Marshall is tenable for two years. It is only renewable for a third year in very limited circumstances.

• Scholarship covers tuition and university and college fees, plus a living stipend and other expenses (books, research and travel, fares to/from U.S.).

• Available for study at any U.K. university. Applications indicating interest in universities other than Oxford, Cambridge, and University College London and the LSE are especially welcome. Applicants who select partner institutions are at a distinct competitive advantage. Marshall Scholarships: Overview

The following Universities offer partnership Scholarships. For further information see the Marshall Partnership Universities websites:

University of Birmingham New College, Oxford University of Bristol Newcastle University Corpus Christi College, Oxford University of Nottingham Cardiff University Nuffield College, Oxford University of Dundee (College of Life Sciences) Oriel College, Oxford Durham University Queen Mary University of London University of East Anglia Queen's University Belfast University of Edinburgh University of Reading University of Glasgow Royal Academy of Music Gonville and Caius, Cambridge Royal Holloway Guildhall School of Music and Drama Royal Northern College of Music (PhD only) Imperial College London University of Sheffield Keele University Somerville College, Oxford University of Kent University of Southampton King's College, Cambridge St John's College, Cambridge King's College London University of Surrey University of Leeds University of Sussex University of Liverpool Trinity College, Oxford London School of Economics and Political Science University College London London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine University of Warwick Magdalene College, Cambridge University of York University of Manchester Marshall Scholarships: Overview

• Candidates may apply through their home state or through Georgia (by virtue of living in Georgia to attend Agnes Scott). Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply through Georgia as Agnes Scott is far better known to and admired by members of the Atlanta Regional Committee than to other regional committees. Marshall Scholarships: Eligibility

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Must have graduated with a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. university within three years by Marshall application deadline (i.e. since 2014 for this application cycle).

• Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or better. In some regions (e.g. New York and Boston), a 3.85 or higher is expected.

• Must possess the institutional endorsement of Agnes Scott College. Marshall Scholarships: Selection Criteria

• The selection criteria are divided into three equally weighted categories:

• Academic Merit

• Leadership Potential

• Ambassadorial Potential

• Detailed descriptions of these criteria are on the Marshall website.

• Use the Marshall application system for campus endorsement and for final submission if endorsed. It opens in late spring. Application Timelines Application Timelines Now-July 2016

• Identify your proposed course of study – this usually involves corresponding with potential supervisors in Britain.

• Write your two page CV.

• Identify and approach your referees. At least two should be Agnes Scott faculty members who have taught you in upper level courses in your major and supervised your research or creative work. Typically four should be academic. Others should be those who have worked closely with you in leadership organizations, internships, laboratories, etc. and can write knowledgeably about your character, career plans and prospects. Application Timeline Early August 2016

• Write your Rhodes and/or Marshall essays.

• Please note: There has been a recent change in Rhodes policy concerning the personal statement. It can not be reviewed or edited by anyone but the applicant.

• Your Marshall application may be reviewed and edited by the Marshall advisor. Application Timeline Application Timeline Mid August 2016

• Register on the Rhodes and/or Marshall application website(s) and begin the application process(es).

• Educate your referees about the scholarship(s) you are applying for and in particular the qualities successful applicants must display to be selected. Also educate them about your career and personal goals, your proposed course of study and how it relates to your career and personal goals. Campus Deadlines • The Agnes Scott Campus deadline is in September. All students requesting Agnes Scott’s institutional endorsement must submit their applications, CVs, letters of recommendation and official transcripts to the Rhodes and Marshall Advisor by this deadline.

• Make sure that your referees do not upload their letters onto the official Rhodes and Marshall sites until the campus review is complete. Rhodes: National Deadlines and Interviews

The application deadline is 11:59 PM U.S. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 5, 2016.

 Endorsed applicants MUST submit their application online.  All letters of appraisal MUST be uploaded to the online application website. Remember: Servers get very busy. Do not wait until the last minute.

Late October and Early to mid-November.  Notification if shortlisted for interview; timing varies by district.  Mock interviews for Finalists at Agnes Scott: early November.

Friday and Saturday, November 18 and 19, 2016.  District interviews. There are no alternative dates. Marshall: National Deadlines and Interviews

The application deadline will be announced in late spring. Summary

• Don’t wait until next semester to begin your application(s). Time is of the essence.

• Educate yourself about your proposed course of study.

• Educate your referees about you.

• Remember that there is no such things as the perfect application. There are workarounds for every problem.

• Remember that, win, lose or draw, the Rhodes & Marshall application process will be invaluable in helping you decide what you really want to do post- Agnes Scott and how to best achieve it. Recent Agnes Scott Winners

Meg Beyer ’10 Emaline Laney ’16 Marshall Scholar – University Marshall Scholar – London School of Nottingham of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Rhodes Runner-up Rhodes Finalist Good Luck!