Kennedy Scholarships

Fully-funded Scholarships for postgraduate study at Harvard and MIT for British citizens.

Tuition and health fees paid, plus a means-tested stipend for living costs. A Kennedy Scholarship comprises full tuition and health insurance fees, a generous stipend for living expenses, a contribution to one outward and return air fare UK to Boston, plus an optional travel grant for vacation travel in the US. They are tenable across the range of graduate programmes at Harvard and MIT. British ci

22/08/2024

Frank Knox Fellowships enable students from the United Kingdom to study Harvard University. Apply before Wednesday 16 October 2024.

“Candidates will be selected on the basis of future promise of leadership. Strength of character, keen mind, a balanced judgment, and devotion to the democratic ideal will be the qualities borne in mind in making the final selection.”

If you are a current finalist or recent graduate, see more details and how apply: https://lnkd.in/e_9526dT

Kennedy Memorial Trust 20/08/2024

Apply now for a 2025-2026 Kennedy Scholarship to support master’s degree, PhD, or non-degree study as a Special Student/Visiting Fellow at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Open to British citizens primarily educated in and ordinarily resident in the UK, who will have graduated from a UK university by 1 September 2025, and who began their undergraduate studies no earlier than 1 September 2015.

Applications close on 16 October 2024

For more information and to apply go to:

Kennedy Memorial Trust Homepage

14/08/2024

The 2025-2026 Kennedy Scholarship competition for postgraduate study at Harvard University or the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will open on 20 August 2024.

If you’re considering applying, it’s a good idea to start preparing your application materials early. Learn more on our website and apply online by Wednesday 16 October 2024.

We will share the link to apply on our website and social media channels.

Watch this space!

Scholarship keeps John F. Kennedy’s legacy alive at MIT 22/11/2023

As we mark the 60th anniversary of President Kennedy’s tragic death, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) News highlights the impact of the Kennedy Scholarship programme, which was envisaged as a “living memorial” to the late President.

Scholarship keeps John F. Kennedy’s legacy alive at MIT The Kennedy Scholarship program, overseen by the Kennedy Memorial Trust, a UK charity, has kept the ideals of Kennedy’s presidency alive by sending generations of British students to Massachusetts to study tuition-free at MIT and Harvard University since 1966. More than 570 UK citizens have travel...

Photos from U.S. Embassy London's post 22/11/2023
22/11/2023

Today we laid a wreath at the Kennedy Memorial at Runnymede and Ankerwycke NT, to mark the 60th anniversary of President Kennedy’s tragic death. The land was gifted by Queen Elizabeth II to the American people in his memory, as a champion of democratic values stretching back to Magna Carta.

03/10/2023

We are delighted to announced that Dr Tariq Baloch has been appointed as a Trustee of the Kennedy Memorial Trust by the Prime Minister.

Tariq is a barrister at 3 Verulam Buildings with a wide-ranging practice, including international arbitration, public international law and commercial litigation. He was a Kennedy Scholar in 2003-4 at Harvard Law School.

Welcome Tariq!

https://www.kennedytrust.org.uk/display.aspx?id=1847&pid=0&tabId=230

13/09/2023

Kennedy Scholar alumni and friends! Please help us to publicise the new Kennedy Scholarship competition for 2024-25. You can download digital posters and details at our website - please share widely in your networks!

www.kennedytrust.org.uk/poster

16/08/2023

The Kennedy Scholarship competition for 2024-25 is now open! These awards provide funding for British postgraduates to undertake further study at Harvard University or the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Learn more on our website and apply online by October 18th, 2023.

https://www.kennedytrust.org.uk/apply

17/07/2023

Congratulations to our new 2023-24 Kennedy Scholars! From developing a new theory of autism, to addressing the needs of young carers, and exploring how maths can help to cure cancer, these future changemakers are committed to making a difference and improving the wider world.

Read more about our new Scholars ⬇️
https://www.kennedytrust.org.uk/display.aspx?id=1959&pid=283

07/12/2022

Our current Kennedy Scholars were honoured to attend the ceremony last week, celebrating the amazing finalists and awardees!

With thanks to Earthshot Prize and the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum for this hugely important and inspiring event 🌎

02/08/2022

We are delighted to announce our new Kennedy Scholars for 2022-23! From addressing environmental crises to promoting inclusive workspaces, challenging structural racism and reducing gender-based violence, these future leaders embrace an array of differing interests and aims, but all combine their passion for intellectual endeavour with a commitment to public service. They will pursue postgraduate programmes at Harvard University with the support of the Kennedy Trust. Congratulations all!

Read the announcement and profiles of all new Scholars here:
https://www.kennedytrust.org.uk/display.aspx?id=1957&pid=0&tabId=230

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