Churchill Scholarships fund one year of graduate study at Cambridge for high-achieving U.S. students in STEM fields.
2025-2026 Deadlines:
Internal Application due to ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ Committee: August 22, 2025
Campus Interviews: early September
National Nomination Deadline: November 3, 2025 (5:00pm ET)
Purpose:
fund one year of graduate study at Cambridge for high-achieving US students in STEM fields.
Eligibility:
In order to apply, a candidate must:
- be a U.S. citizen
- be a senior at ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ or recent graduate (graduated within the past 12 months)
- have an excellent academic and research record in a STEM field
ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ Application Process:
1. June-August: Meet with the Director of National and International Fellowships to discuss your application plans. If you are planning to pursue a master's degree by research, contact potential supervisors at Cambridge. Order a transcript through the Transcript Request for ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ Fellowships (link to be emailed), making sure you indicate that you would like the transcript emailed to yourself so you can save the PDF.
2. By August 22 at 11:59pm: Complete drafts of your two Churchill essays (a 1-page Proposed Program of Study and a 2-page Academic and Research History) and email these essays as a single PDF to fellowships@oxy.edu. Email your official transcript to fellowships@oxy.edu. Finally, you must also complete this to be considered for ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ nomination.
3. September: Participate in the campus nomination process, which may involve an interview.
4. If nominated by the college, work to revise and submit your application by the national nomination deadline. ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ may nominate up to two eligible candidates.