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Eligibility
Applicants for a Churchill Scholarship 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, one must be between the ages of 19 and 26, hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university in the United States, and 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-)
Scores on the Graduate Record Examinations
A capacity to pursue original, creative work as shown by special recognition and letters of reference and to contribute to the advancement
of knowledge in the sciences, engineering, or mathematics
Outstanding personal qualities as demonstrated by leadership, activities, social engagement
The Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States is committed to a policy against discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender, marital or parental status, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Award
At least twelve 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 £9,000 if enrolled in a nine-month academic program and £10,000 if enrolled in a full-year academic program. They also receive a travel allowance of $1,000. Married students who are accompanied by their spouses receive an additional allowance of £500.

Approximate scholarship value: $ 600000

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