Marshall Scholarship gets £0.9m uplift to expand STEM awards
The UK Government will increase funding for the Marshall Scholarship programme to £5 million per year and add 10 new places focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines.
The Marshall Scholarship programme will benefit from a £0.9 million uplift over the next 3 years through the UK Government’s Spending Review settlement. This increase brings the FCDO Grant-in-Aid funding for the programme to £5 million per annum.
The uplift is intended to support the expansion of the Scholarship, with a particular emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. As part of this, 10 additional scholarships will be awarded through the existing Marshall Scholarship selection process, with 5 of these expected to be hosted in institutions in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
These awards will not be delivered through a separate competition, but instead integrated into the standard selection cycle, with the aim of increasing the annual cohort to 50 Scholars.
This development builds on the continued prominence of the Marshall Scholarship in strengthening UK-US ties, recently highlighted by His Majesty The King in his address to the United States Congress. His Majesty noted:
The Marshall Scholarship, named after the great General George Marshall, and the Association of which I am so proud to be patron, are emblematic of the connection between our 2 countries. Since its founding, more than 2,300 scholarships have been awarded, opening doors for Americans from all walks of life to study at the United Kingdom’s leading universities.
The announcement also aligns with activity under the UK-US A250 partnership, underscoring the enduring importance of education and people-to-people links within the bilateral relationship.
Read more about the Marshall Scholarships.