| Name | The Rhodes Scholarship Trust |
| Sponsor | Office of the American Secretary |
| Website | http://www.rhodesscholar.org |
| JHU Deadline | September 22 (JHU must endorse all applications) |
| Official Deadline | Early October (Applicants send materials directly) |
| Requirements | U.S. citizenship Academic standing sufficient to complete bachelor's degree by October 1, 2005 18 years old by October 1, 2004 and younger than 24 Typical GPA of 3.5 or better You do not need to be an athlete |
| Duration | 2 years, may be extended to 3 |
| Financing | Scholarship covers all tuition fees at Oxford and includes a monthly stipend of 735 British pounds (roughly $1,061 per month). |
| Location | Oxford University, England |
| Field(s) of study | All |
| Description | The Rhodes Scholarships, the oldest international fellowships, were initiated after the death of Cecil Rhodes in 1902 to bring outstanding students from many countries around the world to the University of Oxford. Selection committees seek candidates of exceptional academic and personal merit, whose qualities promise service to the world and to their chosen fields in the decades ahead. Rhodes Scholars are serious and successful students who wish to pursue a focused course of study at Oxford in any field, including engineering and the sciences. Successful applicants also have records of accomplishment and leadership outside the class, such as in sports, public service, and/or student activities. |
| How to Apply | 1. Meet with Dean Bader — July or August 2. Hopkins Deadline — September 22 — Submit all materials, including letters of recommendation and transcript 3. Official Deadline - Early October — Submit all materials to the state committee, either Maryland or your home state 4. If applicants win an interview, JHU will conduct mock interviews. |
| Application |
Click here for application information.
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tips from 2005 Rhodes Applicant Zirui Song. |
| Special Tip | The Rhodes Trust is an important booster for Oxford. This demands extra research into the opportunities available there. Proposals should reflect a special appreciation and knowledge of programs, resources and faculty |
| Recent Winners | Westley
Moore '01 Wen Shi '04 — West Bloomfield MI, is a senior at Johns Hopkins University where he majors in biology. A Goldwater Scholar, he won first place in the National Science Olympiad and has co-authored four papers. A Howard Hughes fellow, he co-founded a program to teach sex education and violence prevention to incarcerated youth. Wen came to the United States when he was 16 and learned English as a second language. He will do a doctorate in medical oncology at Oxford. |
The information on this page is subject to change. Check the official scholarship website for information & deadlines.
Modified: October 11, 2006