Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 

At this time of celebration, we take a moment to celebrate Kennedy Scholars past & present, and our friends and supporters.    The achievements of our Scholar community across so many different paths, and the… Read more

Kennedy Scholar News

Current Scholar Dylan Rogers shares news from this year’s scholars as they complete their first term in the US. I can’t believe it has been four months since the current group of Kennedy Scholars arrived… Read more

New York City: Trust Reunion Dinner

On a crisp New York evening, Sir Richard Moore hosted an elegant reunion dinner for Kennedy Memorial Trust scholars, bringing together twelve alumni from Harvard and MIT, representing more than fifty years of academic distinction.… Read more

Thank You to Sir Mark Walport and Welcome to Sir Richard Moore

As Sir Mark Walport steps down as Chair of the Kennedy Memorial Trust on 30 September 2025, we take this opportunity to express, on behalf of the Trustees and the wider Kennedy Scholar community, our… Read more

Trustee opportunities at the Kennedy Memorial Trust

We are currently inviting applications for two new Trustees to join the Board of the Kennedy Memorial Trust. We are looking to appoint: One senior leader with significant fundraising experience, and One individual with strong… Read more

Scholar spotlight: “The Kennedy scholarship changed the trajectory of my career – and in so doing, changed the trajectory of my life”

Pippa Frizzelle has recently completed a year working as the Judicial Assistant to Lord Lloyd-Jones at the UK Supreme Court and is now joining the team at the Register of Damage for Ukraine in The… Read more

Deadline for Kennedy Scholarships applications: 20 October

In 1964 a Fund was established in the United Kingdom by public subscription to commemorate President John F. Kennedy. A Memorial was created at Runnymede in perpetuity; and it was resolved that Scholarships to the… Read more

Introducing our Kennedy Scholars for 2025-26

This year’s Kennedy Scholars embrace a broad range of academic and professional interests. Trustees have also renewed Kennedy Scholarships for two 2024-25 Scholars for a second year, in order to complete their degrees. Daniel Graham… Read more

Kennedy Memorial Trust Summer Reception

On 25 June we held our annual Summer Reception at Lincoln’s Inn.   Alumni, guests and friends gathered to meet and congratulate our newest Kennedy Scholars before their departure to the US and to celebrate Sir… Read more

Appointment of Sir Richard Moore KCMG as the next Chair of the Kennedy Memorial Trust

The Prime Minister has today appointed Sir Richard Moore KCMG to be the next Chair of the Kennedy Memorial Trust. Sir Richard is currently Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) and will take up the… Read more

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You can support the next generation of Kennedy Scholars, enabling the leaders and change makers of tomorrow to learn, grow and evolve through study at Harvard and MIT.

If you have any questions about making a gift to the Trust or would like to discuss ways to support today’s scholars and future generations through mentoring, we would be delighted to talk to you – please contact us at info@kennedytrust.org.uk.

You can also make a donation through the link below. If you intend to donate so that we can support scholars for another 60 years, continuing to champion the values of intellectual endeavour, leadership, and public service, thank you.

The Kennedy Memorial Trust is a registered UK charity (no. 234715) and a 501(c)3 nonprofit in the United States.

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