Who is Eligible

To be eligible for a 2012 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 ie September 2012) 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 (or A-) on their undergraduate degree. (Exceptions will be considered only on the specific recommendation of the sponsoring college.)
have graduated from their first undergraduate college or university after April 2009.
not have studied for, or hold a degree or degree-equivalent qualification from a British University.

Before completing the application candidates are advised to consider the objectives of the Marshall Scholarship Programme (see opening paragraph of the Rules for Candidates) and to be aware that the selection committees are seeking candidates who have the potential to excel as scholars, leaders and as contributors to improved UK-US understanding.