Marshall and Rhodes Scholarships – Yale Application Timeline

2025-2026 Timeline 

Note: 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)
• May 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)

• 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

• 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

Note: 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

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
• September 9th, 2025: Deadline to submit your Marshall application
• September 23, 2025: Deadline to submit your Canadian Rhodes application

October

• October 1st, 2025: Deadline to 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