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Winston Churchill Scholarship

Award: Approximately $50,000 – $60,000 for a year of Master’s study in engineering, mathematics, and the sciences at the University of Cambridge, based at Churchill College. The stipend includes University and College fees, travel and visa expenses, a living allowance of £11,000 - £14,700 (depending on the length of the program), and the possibility of a $2,000 special research grant

Number of awards: at least 15, maximum of 2 nominees per institution each year

 

UC San Diego Deadline to be considered for nomination: August 1, 2020 

Agency Deadline for nomination: November 2, 2020, 5 pm Eastern Time

 

Requirements

US citizen, either native-born or naturalized between the ages of 19 and 26 


Graduating senior or student who graduated within the past 12 months before applying


Outstanding academic record (preference to 3.95+ GPA), extensive independent research experience, plans to pursue a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. after completion of the Churchill program


4 outstanding letters of recommendation plus an endorsement letter from the institutional advisor


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Winston Churchill Scholarship

The Winston Churchill Scholarship requires an endorsement from the UC San Diego Institutional Advisor, Dr. Weg Ongkeko (contact info below). It is recommended that applicants review the requirements and meet with the institutional advisor before applying.

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Harrison Li

Harrison has been involved in AEP programs for several years. He recently won the Churchill Scholarship and will continue to pursue research in computational biology for his Masters.

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UC San Diego student Stephanie Li / Undergraduate Research Scholar

Contact Information

 

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Contact: Dr. Weg Ongkeko, Assistant Adjunct Professor in the Department of Surgery
Email: wongkeko@ucsd.edu
Phone: (858) 552-8585 ext. 7165