After taking Part II of the Mathematical Tripos, when she was placed in the first division of the first class, Fawcett was awarded the Marion Kennedy Scholarship which allowed her to undertake research at Cambridge for one year.
Pärast osale II Matemaatiline Tripos, kui ta oli paigutatud esimesse jakku esimene klass, Fawcett anti Marion Kennedy stipendium, mis võimaldas tal alustada teadusuuringuid Cambridge'i üheks aastaks.