Scholarships for Graduate Study in the UK & Ireland ONIF ▸ Fellowship Advisement Appointments ▸ Bimonthly Funding Friday ▸ Info Sessions & Workshops ▸ General Application Advice ▸ Letter of Rec Advice ▸ Student Spotlights ▸ Free Thank You Cards ▸ Online Resources through ONIF’s website, LEO, and social media ▸ LinkedIn Group: ONIF Connections 2 Today’s Session • Scholarship overview • Fulbright (UK & Ireland only) • Gates Cambridge • Marshall • Mitchell • Rhodes • Application timeline • Where to begin? • Sample email to prospective institutions • Glossary of UK degrees Your Questions

Are there any Is there a line Are you able to take a What can I do What is the gap year and then opportunities process to of theatre enter these between now for those with study fellowships or do you and my apply? have to go directly dual available in after your application to citizenship these undergraduate be more degree? with the US scholarships? competitive? and Ireland? What are the Can I still be competitive qualifications? without extensive research under my belt?

Do these awards work for getting a What type of degrees are available? PhD or level degree?

4 Fulbright Study Awards Also known as graduate degree grants, Fulbright offers fully funded 1-year master’s degrees (or may cover the first year of a PhD) for eligible U.S. citizens

5 Fulbright Study Awards Fulbright facilitates promotes mutual understanding between the U.S. and over 140 countries. ▸ UK Partnership Awards ▹ Pursue a 1-year master’s or first year of a PhD at over 40 UK institutions ▹ 2 Open awards ▸ Ireland Study Awards- Around 6 study awards per cycle ▸ Complete 2 applications: Fulbright & admissions application ▸ Benefits: living stipend, tuition costs, health insurance, and airfare ▸ Check back March 31 for 2022-2023 award list!

6 *Based on the previous application cycle Fulbright Study Awards*

Stats Eligibility App Requirements ▸ Around 50 study ▸ U.S. citizenship ▸ Personal Statement awards per ▸ Bachelor’s degree ▸ Statement of Grant application cycle prior to the start Purpose (UK and Ireland of the grant ▸ comibined) 3 Letters of Rec ▸ Meets admissions ▸ Unofficial Transcript ▸ Around 900 criteria for the students apply selected grad ▸ Slate Online App each year program ▸ Letter of Affiliation ▸ Meets selection ▸ LMU endorsement criteria 7 Fulbright Study Awards

Rebecca Davenport ‘21 Fassa Sar ‘18 Dillon Rinauro ‘19 Hannah Bredberg ‘12 2021 Fulbright Semi-Finalist 2021 Fulbright Semi-Finalist 2021 Fulbright Semi-Finalist 2017 Fulbright Semi-Finalist MSc in Wildlife and MSc Entrepreneurship Program Open Study Award to University Conservation Management at at the University of College of Cambridge the University of South Wales London

8 Gates Cambridge Scholarships Awarded to outstanding applicants from countries outside the UK to pursue a full-time postgraduate degree at the University of Cambridge

9 Gates Cambridge Scholarships

▸Does not admit or place scholars ▹ All applications submitted through University of Cambridge ▸Approximately two-thirds of awards will be offered to PhD students ▸Provides funding for up to 3 years, in any subject, except: ▹ BA (undergraduate) or BA affiliated ▹ Business Doctorate (BusD), Master of Business (MBA), Master of Finance (MFin) ▹ PGCE, MBBChir Clinical Studies, MD Doctor of Medicine (6 years, part-time), Graduate Course in Medicine (A101) ▹ Part-time degrees ▹ Non-degree courses 10 *Based on the previous application cycle Gates Cambridge Scholarships

Stats Eligibility App Requirements* ▸ 80 full-cost ▸ Non-UK ▸ University scholarships per citizenship Graduate cycle ▸ Bachelor’s degree Application reqs ▸ ~25 for U.S. prior to the start ▸ Personal statement citizens, 55 for of the grant ▸ 1 Reference (non- other non-UK ▸ Meets admissions academic) citizens criteria at ▸ C.V./Resume ▸ ~800 applications Cambridge ▸ per cycle in the ▸ Meets selection For PhD applicants- U.S. round criteria a research proposal 11 Dillon Rinauro ‘19 ▸2019 Gates Cambridge Scholar

▸Pursuing a PhD in Chemisty

12 Marshall Scholarships Finance U.S. citizens of high ability to study for a graduate degree at any higher education institution in the United Kingdom

13 Marshall Scholarships

▸If selected, Marshall will help obtain your acceptance into your first or second (or sometimes third) choice institution ▸Provides funding for up to 3 years, in any subject, except: ▹ MBA ▹ MSc/MFE Financial Economics ▹ MPhil Development Studies (Oxford) ▹ MPP (Oxford) ▹ MSc Global Health Science (Oxford) ▹ MSc International Health and Tropical Medicine (Oxford) ▹ MSc Law and Finance (Oxford) ▹ Degrees leading to profession qualifications in medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, & law ▹ Degrees that require extensive periods away from the UK 14 Marshall Scholarships

Stats Eligibility App Requirements* ▸ ~50 full-cost ▸ U.S. citizenship ▸ Embark online app scholarships per ▸ Min 3.7 GPA ▸ 3-4 Letters of rec cycle ▸ Graduated from ▸ Essays: post ▸ ~1,000 your first scholarship, applications per undergraduate personal statement, cycle institution after proposed academic April 2019 program, leadership, ▸ Meets selection and ambassadorial criteria ▸ Official Transcripts

*Based on the previous application cycle ▸ LMU endorsement 15 Aaishah Kelani ‘18 ▸2018 Marshall Scholarship Finalist

16 Mitchell Scholarships Chosen for one academic year of postgraduate study in any discipline offered by institutions in Ireland and Northern Ireland

17 Mitchell Scholarships

▸Designed to introduce and connect generations of future American leaders to the island of Ireland, while recognizing and fostering intellectual achievement, leadership, and a commitment to community and public service ▸Up to 12 full-cost scholarships per cycle ▸Applicants should list at least three institutions and can list up to five: ▹Choose from 10 institutions

18 *Based on the previous application cycle Mitchell Scholarships

Stats Eligibility App Requirements* ▸ ~12 full-cost ▸ U.S. citizenship ▸ Mitchell online app scholarships per ▸ Be 18 years of ▸ 4 Letters of rec cycle age or older, but ▸ Personal statement ▸ ~300 applications not yet 30 by the ▸ per cycle app deadline Unofficial Transcript ▸ Bachelor’s degree prior to the start ▸ Passport-style of the grant photo (PDF) ▸ Meets selection ▸ LMU endorsement criteria ▸ Video interview 19 Lacey Smith ‘16 ▸2017 Mitchell Scholar

▸Studied immunology and global health at Maynooth University in Ireland

20 Rhodes Scholarships Postgraduate awards supporting exceptional students from around the world to study at the University of Oxford

21 Rhodes Scholarships

▸Each year, Rhodes awards over 100 scholarships worldwide ▹~ 32 awards for U.S. citizens ▹Applicants from other countries may be ELIGIBLE! ▹DACA students are also eligible, although Rhodes does not offer support on an applicant's ability to return to the U.S. ▸Provides funding for up to 2 years (with possible 3rd year extension) except: ▹One-year courses denoted as "diploma” 22 *Based on the previous application cycle Rhodes Scholarships

Stats Eligibility App Requirements* ▸ 32 U.S. awards ▸ Be at least 18 but ▸ Embark online app not yet 24 years ▸ ~70 awards for ▸ 5-8 Letters of rec of age by the app other Rhodes deadline ▸ Personal constituencies statement+ and 2 global ▸ Bachelor’s degree ▸ awards priort to the start A list of principal of the grant activities ▸ ~1000 U.S. ▸ applicants per ▸ Meets selection Passport-style cycle criteria photo (PDF) ▸ Official Transcript +See next slide for personal statement attestation ▸ LMU endorsement 23 Rhodes Personal Statement Attestation

“I attest that this essay is my own work and is wholly truthful. Neither it nor any earlier “ draft has been edited by anyone other than me, nor has anyone else reviewed it to provide me with suggestions to improve it. I understand that any such editing or review would disqualify my application.”

24 2022 Application Timeline for all Awards

March 31: Fulbright application opens April: Mitchell application opens Late Spring: Marshall application opens July: Rhodes application opens June 1: ONIF waiver & Intent to Apply form due (will open in March) July 15: Required checkpoint, application drafts+ due to ONIF August 31: Campus deadline, all applications submitted to ONIF Early Fall: Gates Cambridge opens September: Campus interviews Late September: Mitchell national deadline Early October: Marshall, Rhodes, Fulbright national deadlines Mid October: Gates Cambridge national deadline *For U.S. citizens or permanent residents (when applicable). International students, contact ONIF for campus deadlines. +Not applicable for Rhodes 25 Where to Begin?

Research Grad Programs Communicate with ONIF ▸ Find the degree program first! ▸ I recommend checking in once a ▸ Exploring Fulbright Graduate month to update me on your Degree Grants webinar on progress March 10 at 4:00 p.m. PT ▸ You are not alone! ▸ ONIF’s Postgraduate Program ▸ Talk to LMU faculty and Assessment Sheet mentors ▸ Email thoughtful questions to ▸ Submit ONIF’s waiver form & faculty and program directors at intent-to-apply by June 1, 2021 prospective institutions (opens in March 2021)

26 Sample Email to Prospective Institutions

27 Glossary of Postgraduate Degrees

PhD or DPhil = , at least 3 years MPhil = , an advanced postgrad research degree, can serve as provisional enrollment for a PhD, typically completed in 2 years MBA = Master of Business Administration, A 15 month+ program, depending on the institution MFin = Master of Finance, a 1-year taught Master’s MSc = , a 1-year taught Master’s MASt = Master of Advanced Study, a 1-year taught Master’s in Math or Physics MLitt = , Awarded by a select few British & Irish universities, a 1-year taught Master’s. Subjects include: Arts, Divinity, Fine Art, Humanities, or Social Sciences

28 Questions?

Loyola Marymount University Office of National & International Fellowships Cassidy Alvarado, Director of ONIF Leavey Suite I | 1 LMU Drive | LA, CA 90045 T 310.338.3792 | [email protected]

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