[UK] Gates Cambridge Scholarship Process
Gates Cambridge Scholarship Process Cambridge, United Kingdom
The Trustees are required to award scholarships on the basis of a person’s intellectual ability, leadership capacity, and desire to use their knowledge to contribute to society throughout the world by providing service to their communities and applying their talents and knowledge to improve the lives of others.
In selecting Gates Cambridge Scholars, the Trust looks for students of exceptional academic achievement and scholarly promise for whom advanced study at Cambridge would be particularly appropriate. The Trust expects a good match to be made between the applicant’s qualifications and aspirations and what Cambridge has to offer. Successful applicants will have the ability to make a significant contribution to their discipline while in Cambridge, with a strong aptitude for research, analysis, and a creative approach to defining and solving problems.
DEADLINE : June 2, 2008
Students are encouraged to submit a priority application for the Gates Cambridge Scholarship. The priority deadline is June 2, 2008 for students wishing to study at Cambridge University beginning in 2009-10. University faculty and staff who are familiar with the Gates Cambridge Scholarship will review materials received by this date, while only the Office of Scholarships for International Study will review materials submitted after this date. In either case, we will provide feedback on your application and are willing to work with you through the summer on subsequent revisions.
Requested information (with the exception of the Choice of University Statements, one set may be submitted covering multiple scholarships):
- Transcripts from all colleges attended (photocopies acceptable)
- 3-5 Letters of Recommendation (drafts acceptable)
- Resume
- Personal Statement of 1,000 words (Personal Statement should be in 12 point font and double spaced)
- One Choice of University Statement
In addition to the generic transcripts, personal statement, and resume, it is in your best interest to submit at least three letters of recommendation (three letters are ultimately required) and a “Choice of University Statement” outlining your choice of coursework and/or proposed research at Cambridge.
For more detail information about this program please visit http://www.ips.uiuc.edu/scholarship/Gatesprocess.shtml
