PURPOSE
To provide special educational opportunities to talented students who offer the
promise of effective service to the world during their lifetime, and to promote
international understanding. Competitions are held in the U.S. and 32 Rhodes Scholars (4 from each of 8
districts) are chosen each year.
ELIGIBILITY
At the time of application:
1. An applicant must be a citizen of the
United States; pending application for citizenship does not qualify a person to
apply.
2. An applicant must, by October 1, 2007,
be at least 18 but not yet 24 years of age. (Applicants will be eligible who
were born on or after October 1, 1983 and before October 1, 1989.)
3. An applicant must have achieved
academic standing sufficiently advanced to assure completion of a bachelor's
degree before October 1, 2008.
While not stated specifically, candidates
should have a G.P.A. of 3.7 or above for their undergraduate work. An institutional
endorsement is also required.
BASIS OF SELECTION
"Quality of both character and intellect is the important requirement for
a Rhodes Scholarship." Cecil Rhodes hoped that the Scholar "
;...would come to esteem the performance of public duties as the highest
aim." These are among the qualities sought by the Selection Committees:
scholastic ability and achievements, courage and strength of character,
leadership ability, unselfishness, interest in one's contemporaries, and
physical vigor. Race, religion, and need are not factors.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
Subject to the consent of their colleges, Scholars may read for the Oxford B.A. in any of the Final Honour Schools
or, with the consent of their colleges and the relevant faculty, they may be
admitted, if qualified by previous training, to read for a higher degree such
as the B.Phil., M.Phil., M.Litt., M.Sc. by Research, or D.Phil. All proposals
must include 2 year programs. If you would like to know more about studying in
the U.K., visit the British Embassy's Education website.
STIPEND
The stipend of a Rhodes Scholarship consists of a direct payment to the
Scholar's college of all tuition fees (such as matriculation, tuition,
laboratory fees, and certain other set charges), plus a maintenance allowance
of not less than 735 pounds per month paid directly to the Scholar in
installments during the term of the Scholarship. Although a Rhodes Scholar may
be married, no allowance is made for the spouses expenses.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Prospective Scholars must meet with the Center for Undergraduate Fellowships and Research to discuss the GW application process.
To request an appointment, please call (202) 994-0536. The GW internal deadline will be 31 August 2007.
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