Kanders Churchill Scholarship in Science Policy Grant

Kanders Churchill Scholarship in Science Policy Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Churchill Foundation
Amount: Approximately US $65,000
Last Updated: September 10, 2025

Summary

The Kanders Churchill Scholarship in Science Policy offers two awards annually for U.S. citizens with a bachelor's degree in science, mathematics, or engineering. This scholarship supports one year of Master's study in Public Policy at Cambridge University, covering tuition, airfare, and other fees, with a total value of approximately $65,000. Applicants must express their interest in the Kanders Churchill Scholarship on their Cambridge application, emphasizing their academic achievements in STEM.

Overview

The next deadline is Wednesday 16 October, 2024, at 12noon your local time. About Churchill Scholarships We fund 18 scholarships per year, comprised of 16 Churchill Scholarships in science, mathematics, and engineering, and two Kanders Churchill Scholarships in science policy. It is for one year of Master’s study (courses run between 9 and 12 months). The award covers tuition, roundtrip airfare to the UK, visa fees and health surcharge, and a stipend that is set 5% higher than the UK Research Council standard. Recipients are eligible to apply for a $4,000 special research grant. The total value is around $65,000. Kanders Churchill Scholarship The Kanders Churchill Scholarship was created to address the growing divide between science and science policy. There are two Kanders Churchill Scholarships available each year. The Kanders Churchill Scholars will hold a bachelor's degree (either as a major or minor concentration) in science, mathematics, or engineering, from any US college or university and will pursue a Master’s in Public Policy. There is no time limit since graduation for applicants for this award, but the citizenship requirement remains. Unlike the other Churchill Scholarships, there is no application to the Churchill Foundation. Instead, candidates state their interest in the Kanders Churchill Scholarship on their Cambridge application. found here. As with all Churchill Scholarships, applicants must put Churchill College as their first college choice. The Selection Committee will consider candidates’ academic achievements in STEM as well as their preparation for the Master’s in Public Policy. A Selection Committee of former Churchill Scholars working in science policy will make their decision in mid-December, drawing on a pool of applicants admitted to the Master's in Public Policy. Candidates will be informed by late December, on the same timeline as the other Churchill Scholarship applicants. The Kanders Churchill Scholarship was made possible through a generous donation from Churchill Foundation Board Member Warren Kanders.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. An applicant for the Churchill Scholarship must be a citizen of the United States, either native-born or naturalized.The Kanders Churchill Scholars will hold a bachelor's degree (either as a major or minor concentration) in science, mathematics, or engineering, from any US college or university and will pursue a Master’s in Public Policy.