AIRC: The Association of International Enrollment Management is pleased to announce the institutional recipients of The Sir Cyril Taylor Memorial Scholarship for Study in the United States during the 2025-2026 academic year. This is the third year of the annual scholarship award cycle. Each of the institutions selected will receive up to $10,000 USD in funding to award scholarships to disadvantaged or underrepresented students from the United Kingdom to enroll at their institution. This scholarship is made possible by a generous donation by The Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation. Students who receive the scholarship will enroll at the selected institutions during the 2025-2026 academic year and will be pursuing either full-degree or short-term, non-degree programs.
The institutional recipients are:
Baylor University
Contra Costa Community College District
Elmhurst University
Lycoming College
Millikin University
Middle Tennessee State University
Purdue University Northwest
Seattle Colleges
The University of Tulsa
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Widener University
AIRC Executive Director Clay Harmon commented, “This program is a wonderful example of how a partnership between a charitable foundation and a membership association can make a positive impact on students’ lives through high quality educational opportunities. I’m very proud of our AIRC members who have been chosen to host deserving students from the United Kingdom to study in the United States.”
As a Trustee of the Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation, AIFS Chairman William L. Gertz stated, “This is a terrific example of a win-win program. A wide variety of US institutions receive scholarships for UK students who could not otherwise afford to study in the U.S. These institutions are geographically diverse and students get to experience life, mostly outside major U.S. cities. We think this is the perfect program for the Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation as it meets the mission and legacy of its founder, Sir Cyril Taylor. We look forward to expanding the program in years to come through AIRC.”
AIRC Director of Membership and Sponsorship Rachael Lamson commented, “AIRC is extremely pleased with the quality and diversity of AIRC member institutions who applied to receive The Sir Cyril Taylor Memorial Scholarship funding. For the third year, this program will directly benefit our members by assisting institutions and agencies to achieve their international student enrollment goals. We look forward to supporting the scholarship recipients while spreading awareness about the power of international education.”
Contact: Rachael Lamson, Director of Membership and Sponsorships, rachael.lamson@airc-education.org