UK government has increased funding for the Marshall Scholarship to £5 million per year, adding 10 new places focused on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The £0.9 million uplift, part of the 2026 Spending Review settlement, brings the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Grant‑in‑Aid funding to £5 million annually. The extra places will be awarded through the existing selection process, raising the annual cohort to 50 scholars. Five of the new scholarships are expected to be hosted in institutions in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The announcement follows the King’s recent address to the United States Congress, where he highlighted the scholarship’s role in strengthening UK‑US ties.
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