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Churchill Scholarship

Campus Deadline Disciplines Purpose Open To Eligibility Endorsement Required
August 1 STEM 9-12 months at Cambridge University Seniors & BA U.S. Citizen, age 19-26, 3.7+ GPA Yes

Established in 1959, the Winston Churchill Foundation was founded by American friends of Churchill, who wanted to fulfill his wish of always having young American graduate students at Churchill College at the University of Cambridge.

The Foundation looks for “outstanding achievement” in courses in the major, “proven talent” in research, and “outstanding personal qualities” in extracurricular activities.

At least fourteen Churchill Scholarships, tenable for nine or twelve months, depending on the academic program, are offered annually. The Scholarship covers all University and College tuition and fees. In addition, students receive a living allowance of £11,000 if enrolled in a nine-month academic program, £12,000 if enrolled in a ten- or eleven-month program, and £13,000 if enrolled in a full-year program. They also receive a travel allowance of $1,500 for travel to and from the United Kingdom. In addition, the Foundation now offers a Personal Travel Award of $500 to enable Churchill Scholars to take better advantage of opportunities to travel abroad.  Churchill Scholars may also apply for a Special Research Grant of up to $2,000 for additional research travel (e.g., conferences, seminars, etc.).  The total value of the scholarship varies with the exchange rate; and consequently the Churchill Scholarship is worth between $60,000 and $64,000.

Applicants for the selection of Churchill Scholarships must be citizens of the United States and must be enrolled in one of the institutions participating in the scholarship competition. Upon taking up a Churchill Scholarship, applicants must be in their final year of undergraduate study or be within 12 months of graduating. They may not have attained a doctorate.

The criteria for the selection of Churchill Scholars include the following:

  • Exceptional academic achievement, as indicated by course grades (previous Scholars have usually had a grade point average of at least 3.7 or A-, but most have a 3.9 or higher)
  • A capacity to pursue original, creative work as shown by special recognition and letters of reference
  • Contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the Sciences, Engineering, or Mathematics
  • Outstanding personal qualities as demonstrated by leadership, activities, and social engagement

How to Apply

  1. Review the Churchill Scholarship website and guidance
  2. Complete the Intent to Apply Form to get on our list of applicants and access to application materials on D2L
  3. Work with the DSAO Office on application draft and resume

The Churchill Scholarship requires an institutional endorsement. If you intend to apply, make sure you know the MSU internal competition deadline.

For more information, visit the Churchill Scholarship Website


Awardees

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Larry K Benninger

Churchill Scholarship
Awarded - 1968-1969

Christopher Bishop

Christopher Ja Bishop

Churchill Scholarship
Awarded - 1981-1982

Donald Bott

Donald Bott

Churchill Scholarship
Awarded - 1989-1990

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Richard Cohn

Churchill Scholarship
Awarded - 1990-1991

Rebecca Dutch

Rebecca Dutch

Churchill Scholarship
Awarded - 1985-1986

Ronald Ellis

Ronald E Ellis

Churchill Scholarship
Awarded - 1982-1983

Jason Fuller

Jason Fuller

Churchill Scholarship
Awarded - 1999-2000

Lisa Gloss

Lisa Gloss

Churchill Scholarship
Awarded - 1987-1988

Eric Hooper

Eric Hooper

Churchill Scholarship
Awarded - 1988-1989

Timothy Howes

Timothy R Howes

Churchill Scholarship
Awarded - 2005-2006

Katherine Leitch

Katherine Leitch

Churchill Scholarship
Awarded - 2007-2008

Robert Leland

Robert Leland

Churchill Scholarship
Declined - 1983-1984

Thomas Kevin Murphy

Thomas Kevin Murphy

Churchill Scholarship
Awarded - 1977-1978

Stephen Scherr

Stephen Scherr

Churchill Scholarship
Awarded - 1979-1980

Camilia Smith

Camilia Smith

Churchill Scholarship
Awarded - 2001-2002

Frank Sottile

Frank Sottile

Churchill Scholarship
Awarded - 1984-1985

Samuel Sottile

Samuel Sottile

Churchill Scholarship
Awarded - 2022-2023

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Thomas Stoeckly

Churchill Scholarship ((3 year winner))
Awarded - 1963-1964

David Zoltowski

David Michael Zoltowski

Churchill Scholarship
Awarded - 2014-2015
For a complete list of all awardees, including Honorable Mentions and Finalists, see All Awardees.
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