Rhodes & Marshall Scholarships

2016 Information Session Agnes Scott College

Why Study in the U.K.?

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

• The tutorial system in Oxford and Cambridge embodies theideal of close academic contact between professors andstudents.

• Enables you to develop global personal and professional networks.

Admissions to British Universities

Both the Marshall Foundation and the Rhodes Trust willplace 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 anincreasingly less common one (90% of Rhodes Scholarsread for a post-grad degree). It is not an option for theMarshall.

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-yeardegrees. 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 lawfulpermanent resident for at least 5 years prior to theapplication deadline).

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

• 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: RequirementsThe criteria which Cecil Rhodes set forth in his Will still guideCommittees of Selection in their assessment of applicants. The Willcontains four standards by which prospective Rhodes Scholars shouldbe 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 orthrough Georgia (by virtue of living in Georgia toattend Agnes Scott). Candidates are stronglyencouraged to apply through Georgia as Agnes Scott isfar better known to and admired by members of theAtlanta Regional Committee than to other regionalcommittees.

The Marshall Scholarship

:Marshall Scholarships: Overview

• Up to 40 scholarships are awarded each year.

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

• Scholarship covers tuition and university and college fees, plus aliving stipend and other expenses (books, research and travel, faresto/from U.S.).

• Available for study at any U.K. university. Applications indicatinginterest in universities other than Oxford, Cambridge, andUniversity College London and the LSE are especially welcome.Applicants who select partner institutions are at a distinctcompetitive advantage.

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

University of BirminghamUniversity of BristolCorpus Christi College, OxfordCardiff UniversityUniversity of Dundee (College of Life Sciences)Durham UniversityUniversity of East AngliaUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of GlasgowGonville and Caius, CambridgeGuildhall School of Music and DramaImperial College LondonKeele UniversityUniversity of KentKing's College, CambridgeKing's College LondonUniversity of LeedsUniversity of LiverpoolLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineMagdalene College, CambridgeUniversity of Manchester

New College, OxfordNewcastle UniversityUniversity of NottinghamNuffield College, OxfordOriel College, OxfordQueen Mary University of LondonQueen's University BelfastUniversity of ReadingRoyal Academy of MusicRoyal HollowayRoyal Northern College of Music (PhD only)University of SheffieldSomerville College, OxfordUniversity of SouthamptonSt John's College, CambridgeUniversity of SurreyUniversity of SussexTrinity College, OxfordUniversity College LondonUniversity of WarwickUniversity of York

Marshall Scholarships: Overview

• Candidates may apply through their home state orthrough Georgia (by virtue of living in Georgia toattend Agnes Scott). Candidates are stronglyencouraged to apply through Georgia as Agnes Scott isfar better known to and admired by members of theAtlanta Regional Committee than to other regionalcommittees.

Marshall Scholarships: Eligibility

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

• Must have graduated with a bachelor’s degree from aU.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 someregions (e.g. New York and Boston), a 3.85 or higher isexpected.

• Must possess the institutional endorsement of AgnesScott 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 TimelinesNow-July 2016

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

• Write your two page CV.

• Identify and approach your referees. At least two should be AgnesScott faculty members who have taught you in upper level coursesin your major and supervised your research or creative work.Typically four should be academic. Others should be those whohave worked closely with you in leadership organizations,internships, laboratories, etc. and can write knowledgeably aboutyour character, career plans and prospects.

Application TimelineEarly August 2016

• Write your Rhodes and/or Marshall essays.

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

• Your Marshall application may be reviewed andedited by the Marshall advisor.

Application Timeline

Application TimelineMid August 2016

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

• Educate your referees about the scholarship(s) you areapplying for and in particular the qualities successfulapplicants must display to be selected. Also educatethem about your career and personal goals, yourproposed course of study and how it relates to yourcareer and personal goals.

Campus Deadlines• The Agnes Scott Campus deadline is in September.

All students requesting Agnes Scott’s institutionalendorsement must submit their applications, CVs,letters of recommendation and official transcriptsto the Rhodes and Marshall Advisor by thisdeadline.

• Make sure that your referees do not upload theirletters onto the official Rhodes and Marshall sites untilthe campus review is complete.

Rhodes: National Deadlines and InterviewsThe application deadline is 11:59 PM U.S. Eastern Time onWednesday, 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 lastminute.

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 latespring.

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.

Meg Beyer ’10Marshall Scholar – University

of NottinghamRhodes Runner-up

Emaline Laney ’16Marshall Scholar – London School

of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineRhodes Finalist

Recent Agnes Scott Winners

Good Luck!