Applying for Institutional Endorsement
Individuals seeking institutional endorsement take part in an internal nomination process that includes submitting an application cover sheet, a 6-minute recorded presentation, a resume, and a Parchment transcript. More information about submitting your application will be posted in early March.
All application materials, including letters of recommendation, must be submitted by Wednesday, April 30th 2025, at 12 PM (noon) ET.
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- Application cover sheet (link will post in March 2025)
- Directions for presentation (link will post in March 2025)
- 5-8 + Letters of recommendations (link will post in March 2025)
- Recommendation Guidance:
- Up to 1,000+ words on letterhead and signed
- A minimum of five letters is required for individuals applying to Marshall. A minimum of eight letters is required for individuals applying for both Rhodes and Marshall nomination. For internal nomination, there is no upper limit to the number of recommendations can submit. We recommend that you submit as many relevant letters as possible.
- From professors, professional mentors/supervisors, and other individuals with whom the applicant has worked closely. The recommenders that applicants select should be able to provide substantive insight for the internal review committee about their work with them, their academic and/or leadership abilities, and their potential for graduate-level study in their discipline.
- Applicants cannot invite friends and family members to submit letters of recommendation.
- It is the applicants’ responsibility to meet with recommenders to provide details about the fellowship program, their motivations for graduate study, and the requirements for these substantive letters.
- Recommenders should submit, by the due date, their recommendations using this form (link will post in March).
Individuals should submit all other application materials as a combined .pdf attachment, by the due date. The documents should be in this order: completed application cover sheet, resume, and transcript. The 6-minute presentation should also be included in the cover sheet and sent as a Google drive link. Late applications will not be accepted.