Marshall and Rhodes Scholarships – Yale Application Timeline

2025-2026 Timeline 

Yale Endorsement Required:

• US citizens applying for the Marshall Scholarship
• US and Canadian citizens applying for the Rhodes Scholarship
• Eligible international students applying for the Global Rhodes Scholarship

Yale Endorsement not required for citizens of countries included in all other constituencies

Key Dates for Yale Endorsement Process:

• April 1: Global Rhodes Application for Endorsement Opens (for eligible international students)
• June 1: Marshall, Rhodes Common Applicaiton for Endorsement Opens (for US and Canadian citizens)
• June 11: Global Rhodes Application for Endorsement Campus Deadline
• July 15: Marshall, Rhodes Common Application for Endorsement First Campus Deadline
• July 31: Marshall, Rhodes Common Application for Endorsement Second Campus Deadline

March

• March 1 onwards: join our Canvas course to walk through each stage of the Marshall / Rhodes application process, including Yale's endorsement
  • When prompted by the Canvas course, make a Fellowships advising appointment (limit of 3 meetings per person)

Marshall/Rhodes Canvas Course

• March 5, 11 am – 12 noon: attend our Marshall / Rhodes information session on Zoom (or watch the recording)

April

• Attend information sessions and workshops – subscribe to our Yale Fellowships Newsletter for current event details
• Explore graduate degree programs in the UK and Ireland
• Consult academic mentors about graduate programs
• Contact your referees (and see our advice about requesting letters of recommendation). Only 3 letters are required for the campus process, but you should start thinking about additional letters needed by September:
  • Marshall: 3 letters – 1 primary / overview, 1 general academic, 1 leadership
  • Rhodes: requirements vary by country; for the US process, 5-8 letters are needed, and at least 4 must be from faculty members who have taught or supervised you

May

• Join our Marshall / Rhodes Group Advising Series, with weekly online workshops on choosing recommenders, selecting graduate courses, drafting a fellowships resume, and telling your story

Register Here

• May 1 onwards: review Yale's endorsement application via the Yale Student Grants Database
  • National applications will be available by early July on the Marshall and Rhodes websites
• May 31: DEADLINE to enroll in our Canvas course and to register for Group Advising 
  • You must sign up by this date to be eligible for Office of Fellowships advising related to Marshall / Rhodes applications

June

• Start writing! Seek advice on the Fellowships website, and from your professors, advisors, college dean, and college writing tutor
• Meet with a Poorvu Center writing partner for detailed feedback on your application essays (aside from the Rhodes personal statement, which must be your own work)
• Watch recordings of our Marshall / Rhodes Group Advising Series
• June 11, 1 pm: DEADLINE for Global Rhodes candidates to apply for Yale's endorsement; check your eligibility here

                         Global Rhodes Application

Global Rhodes Timeline 

The Global Scholarships allow eligible candidates from the rest of the world (i.e. not connected to any other Rhodes Scholarships Constituency) to apply for a Scholarship.

• Late June: endorsement decisions shared with Global Rhodes candidates 
• July: endorsed Global Rhodes candidates should polish application materials and request additional letters of recommendation
• July 31, 2025: submit application directly to the external Global Rhodes portal

July

• July 8: last day for Office of Fellowships advising related to Marshall / Rhodes applications
• July 15, 1 pm: FIRST CAMPUS DEADLINE
  • To be considered for Yale's endorsement, you must start an application in the Yale Student Grants Database by this date and do the following:
    • Request your 3 letters of recommendation
    • Select your preferred UK graduate courses if you're seeking Yale's endorsement for the Marshall 
• July 31, 1 pm: SECOND CAMPUS DEADLINE
  • By this second deadline, you must do the following:
    • Submit your complete application
    • Ensure that your recommendations have been submitted

Marshall/Rhodes Common Application

AUGUST

•     Week of August 11: Shortlisted candidates for Yale's endorsement notified
•     Week of August 18: Zoom interviews for shortlisted candidates take place
•     Week of August 25: Endorsement decisions sent to all candidates

2025-2026 Timeline For Endorsed Candidates 

September

• Contact your referees to request additional letters of recommendation, to be submitted directly to the Marshall and Rhodes application portals
• Polish your application materials, with help from your professors, college dean, college writing tutor, and Poorvu Center writing partners
• Last week of September (exact deadline TBD): submit your Marshall application

October

• First week of October (exact deadline TBD): submit your Rhodes application
• Prepare for possible finalist interviews

November

• First week of November: finalist interview invitations sent out
  • If you're selected as a finalist, schedule a mock interview with the Office of Fellowships
• Second and third weeks of November: finalist interviews and award notifications