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Award value

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Fees

Funding type

Fee waiver/discount

Fees

Deadline

29 September 2026

Fees

Study level

Postgraduate

About this scholarship

Awarding Institution

Loughborough University

Number of awards

50 per year (avg)

What does this scholarship cover?

  • Tuition fees
  • Books
  • Research costs
  • Travel tuition

More details on the scholarship

The awards cover fares, tuition fees, maintenance, books, thesis and travel allowances.

Entry requirements

Nationality

American

Gender

Applicable to all genders

Delivery mode

In Person

Selection approach

Only selective applicants are considered

Study mode

Full time

Intake year

September 2027

Other criteria

Academic excellence

Course subject and study level you are applying for

Subject area(s)*

Not subject specific

Study level

Postgraduate

Other eligibility requirements

Awards are open to US citizens who are graduates of US universities, to undertake study in any subject leading to a degree at a UK university.

Open only to United States citizens who (at the time they take up their Scholarship) hold a first degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States with a minimum GPA of 3.7.

Up to 50 awards are awarded annually. Awards are made on a competitive basis and are for one year.

To be eligible for a 2027 Marshall Scholarship, candidates must:

  • Be citizens of the United States of America (at the time they apply for a scholarship);
  • By the time they take up their scholarship (i.e. September 2027), hold their first undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year college or university in the United States;
  • Have obtained a grade point average of not less than 3.7 (on a 4.0 scale) on their undergraduate degree at the time of application – rounded GPAs are not accepted.;
  • Have graduated from their first undergraduate college or university after April 2024;
  • Not have studied for, or hold a degree or degree-equivalent qualification from a British University or GCSE or A Levels taken at school in the UK.

Location: Loughborough and London campus.

Selection basis

Students are shortlisted based on their

  • Academic excellence

Selection criteria

The selection criteria are divided into three equally weighted categories:

  • Academic Merit
  • Leadership Potential
  • Ambassadorial Potential

How to apply

Application process

You need to apply separately for this scholarship

Application details (from the awarding institution)

Candidates are responsible for completing the online application form and submitting it through the system to their undergraduate institution. The institution will then ensure that the application is complete and make a decision whether they wish to endorse the application or not. If the Institution elects to endorse the application, they will add a letter of endorsement on behalf of the candidate and will then submit it through the system to the appropriate regional committee. Candidates are advised to contact their undergraduate institution as soon as possible if they are considering applying for a Marshall Scholarship.

Application deadline

29 September 2026

Contact Institution

Contact the institution for more details on the application process, eligibility, and any other information about the scholarship and courses offered.

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