Sir Cyril Taylor Memorial Award for Changemakers

The Fulbright Sir Cyril Taylor Memorial Award for Changemakers supports a master’s degree in any discipline at any accredited US university and is aimed at those committed to driving positive social change.

Cyril Taylor led a remarkable life. He was a scholar at Harvard Business School and had a long career as a social entrepreneur and educator. His legacy includes helping to found the American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS), one of the largest study abroad organisations in the world, and setting up Richmond University. His lifelong passion was to raise the standard of state education and many of his interventions remain current.

Cyril was a change maker, to quote former Schools Minister and Labour Peer, Lord Adonis, and the Fulbright Commission will be looking for similar potential in applicants for this award and expect applicants to demonstrate their commitment to social enterprise in their application.

Application Requirements

Applicants should have work experience beyond university before applying for this award.

The grant can be applied to two-year Master’s programmes. Please note that Harvard Business School is not eligible for this award.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, but preference may be given to those who can demonstrate financial need and/or who come from low socio-economic backgrounds. Please note that such individual circumstances may be looked at in detail once the interview shortlist has been finalised.

Grant amount

This award is available on both the IIE Placement and Independent Placement tracks. Please note that we offer different financial packages depending on the model you choose.

Independent Placement model:
- up to $150,000
IIE Placement model:
- up to $150,000
- financial support negotiated by the IIE
- a chance to apply for the Opportunity Fund