Fully Funded
The Rhodes Scholarships for United States 2020
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Scholarship
Fully Funded
Post Graduate
Description
The Rhodes Scholarships are the oldest and most celebrated international fellowship awards in the world. Each year 32 young students from the United States are selected as Rhodes Scholars, through a decentralized process representing the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. Applicants from more than 320 American colleges and universities have been selected as Rhodes Scholars. In most years, even after a century of competition, a Rhodes Scholar is selected from an institution which has not formerly supplied a successful applicant.
Eligibilities
- Nationality/citizenship: You must be a citizen of the United States OR you must have been admitted to the United
States as a lawful permanent resident, and must have maintained, and be expected to maintain, such legal status. - Age: Upon 1 October in the year in which you are applying, you must meet either of the below criteria:
i. You must be at least 18 and have not reached your 24th birthday (i.e. you must have been born after 01 October
1996 and on or before 1 October 2002).
OR (for older candidates who completed their first undergraduate degree later than usual)
ii. You must have not reached your 27th birthday (i.e. have been born after 01 October 1993) AND you have
met or will meet the requirements for completion of your first degree on or after 1 October of the prior calendar
year (i.e. on or after 1 October 2019)*
- Academic achievement: You must have completed (or will have completed by June / July 2021) an undergraduate
degree from a college or university (normally a Bachelor’s degree) with a GPA of 3.70 or higher on a 4.00 scale, with
no rounding. You are not eligible to apply with a lower GPA unless a special exception has been granted by the
American Secretary - If unsuccessful in your first application to the Rhodes Scholarships, you may subsequently re-apply only once more
(and this must be in the same constituency), subject to meeting the eligibility criteria.
Benefits
The Rhodes Scholarship is for two years in the first instance. The Rhodes Scholarship covers Oxford University (and College) fees as well as providing an annual stipend. For the 2019/20 academic year, the stipend will be £15,900 per annum (£1,325 per month) from which Scholars pay all living expenses, including accommodation.
Program Venue
Oxford University
USA
Eligible Regions
America
Eligible Countries
Application Process
- You can apply online from 01 July 2020 at http://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/apply via the
scholarships tab. - You must submit your application online, with all supporting documents, by 23:59 Eastern Time, 07 October 2020
- In preparation for making your application, you should read carefully the general information, particularly that held
on the Scholarships tab, on the Rhodes website, the Conditions of Tenure for the Rhodes Scholarship, the information in this document and the graduate admissions pages of the University of Oxford: www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate. - Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a social engagement (a welcoming reception on the day of the first
interviews or the day before) and a final interview. You must be available to attend both, in person, as no
accommodations can be made on date and time, or mode, of these events. Interviews will be held simultaneously
in the 16 respective U.S. District Meeting City locations on the Friday and Saturday preceding the annual Thanksgiving holiday, i.e. 20 and 21 November 2020. No candidate will be selected without an interview. PLEASE NOTE: All candidates invited to interview are expected to cover their own expenses. - All applicants will be notified with a decision regarding whether or not they will be offered an interview. Winners
for the U.S. Rhodes Scholarships are immediately announced in each district, after the conclusion of their respective
interviews.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You must submit a completed application form on-line with copies of the documents and information detailed below.
All documents must be submitted in English, or with English translations included. Please note that, if you are invited
to interview, you may be asked to bring the originals of all documents with you:
- Your passport or birth certificate or other government issued identification for proof of age and nationality.
b. For lawful permanent residents who are not yet citizens, you must upload evidence to prove that you are a lawful
permanent resident. A lawful permanent resident should submit his or her current and unexpired Form I-551,
Permanent Resident Card, also known as a “green card,” with an initial date of lawful permanent residence
(indicated by the notation Resident Since:_____). - For candidates who meet the DACA eligibility criteria above, you must upload documentation to prove your active
DACA status. DACA residents should include a current I-797 letter confirming his or her DACA status along with a
valid Employment Authorization Card. - An official transcript from the college or university at which you are studying, or have studied, showing grades
achieved (to date). - An endorsement of your application from your college / university – note that this is distinct from the required
references, which are explained in further detail below. - If English is not your first language, please also see the University’s English language requirements:
http://www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/englishproficiency. - A full curriculum vitae which should include details about academic qualifications, prizes, scholarships, positions
of leadership, employment positions, involvement in student, voluntary, community or political activities and any
cultural, musical or sporting accomplishments. This should not exceed two letter size pages in length with a
minimum 10 pt font. Please do not include a photograph in your CV. Your CV should be wholly accurate and a
fair representation of your achievements. You should anticipate that details will be checked for embellishments
and inaccuracies. Material misrepresentation will result in disqualification of an application and, where
appropriate, the rescinding of a scholarship. Examples of misrepresentation include exaggeration of
roles/accomplishments/ participation/biography; embellished publication lists; inflation of GPA/grades. - A head-and-shoulders colour photograph (jpg format). Please note your photo will not be available to the selection
committee until after final shortlisting decisions have been made. If you are selected, this photograph will be used
on the Rhodes webpage unless or until you provide another version. - A personal statement of no more than 1,000 words. The personal statement is your chance to tell your story in
your own voice: Who are you? What matters to you? What are you hoping to do in the world? Your academic
transcript, your curriculum vitae and your reference letters will provide the substantive detail of your commitments.
Information for Candidates: https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/media/44850/information-for-candidates-usa.pdf
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The Rhodes Scholarships for United States 2020
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Opportunity Type
Scholarship
Full Time
Post Graduate
Description
The Rhodes Scholarships are the oldest and most celebrated international fellowship awards in the world. Each year 32 young students from the United States are selected as Rhodes Scholars, through a decentralized process representing the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. Applicants from more than 320 American colleges and universities have been selected as Rhodes Scholars. In most years, even after a century of competition, a Rhodes Scholar is selected from an institution which has not formerly supplied a successful applicant.
Eligibilities
- Nationality/citizenship: You must be a citizen of the United States OR you must have been admitted to the United
States as a lawful permanent resident, and must have maintained, and be expected to maintain, such legal status. - Age: Upon 1 October in the year in which you are applying, you must meet either of the below criteria:
i. You must be at least 18 and have not reached your 24th birthday (i.e. you must have been born after 01 October
1996 and on or before 1 October 2002).
OR (for older candidates who completed their first undergraduate degree later than usual)
ii. You must have not reached your 27th birthday (i.e. have been born after 01 October 1993) AND you have
met or will meet the requirements for completion of your first degree on or after 1 October of the prior calendar
year (i.e. on or after 1 October 2019)*
- Academic achievement: You must have completed (or will have completed by June / July 2021) an undergraduate
degree from a college or university (normally a Bachelor’s degree) with a GPA of 3.70 or higher on a 4.00 scale, with
no rounding. You are not eligible to apply with a lower GPA unless a special exception has been granted by the
American Secretary - If unsuccessful in your first application to the Rhodes Scholarships, you may subsequently re-apply only once more
(and this must be in the same constituency), subject to meeting the eligibility criteria.
Benefits
The Rhodes Scholarship is for two years in the first instance. The Rhodes Scholarship covers Oxford University (and College) fees as well as providing an annual stipend. For the 2019/20 academic year, the stipend will be £15,900 per annum (£1,325 per month) from which Scholars pay all living expenses, including accommodation.
Program Venue
Oxford University
Eligible Regions
America
Eligible Countries
Application Process
- You can apply online from 01 July 2020 at http://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/apply via the
scholarships tab. - You must submit your application online, with all supporting documents, by 23:59 Eastern Time, 07 October 2020
- In preparation for making your application, you should read carefully the general information, particularly that held
on the Scholarships tab, on the Rhodes website, the Conditions of Tenure for the Rhodes Scholarship, the information in this document and the graduate admissions pages of the University of Oxford: www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate. - Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a social engagement (a welcoming reception on the day of the first
interviews or the day before) and a final interview. You must be available to attend both, in person, as no
accommodations can be made on date and time, or mode, of these events. Interviews will be held simultaneously
in the 16 respective U.S. District Meeting City locations on the Friday and Saturday preceding the annual Thanksgiving holiday, i.e. 20 and 21 November 2020. No candidate will be selected without an interview. PLEASE NOTE: All candidates invited to interview are expected to cover their own expenses. - All applicants will be notified with a decision regarding whether or not they will be offered an interview. Winners
for the U.S. Rhodes Scholarships are immediately announced in each district, after the conclusion of their respective
interviews.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You must submit a completed application form on-line with copies of the documents and information detailed below.
All documents must be submitted in English, or with English translations included. Please note that, if you are invited
to interview, you may be asked to bring the originals of all documents with you:
- Your passport or birth certificate or other government issued identification for proof of age and nationality.
b. For lawful permanent residents who are not yet citizens, you must upload evidence to prove that you are a lawful
permanent resident. A lawful permanent resident should submit his or her current and unexpired Form I-551,
Permanent Resident Card, also known as a “green card,” with an initial date of lawful permanent residence
(indicated by the notation Resident Since:_____). - For candidates who meet the DACA eligibility criteria above, you must upload documentation to prove your active
DACA status. DACA residents should include a current I-797 letter confirming his or her DACA status along with a
valid Employment Authorization Card. - An official transcript from the college or university at which you are studying, or have studied, showing grades
achieved (to date). - An endorsement of your application from your college / university – note that this is distinct from the required
references, which are explained in further detail below. - If English is not your first language, please also see the University’s English language requirements:
http://www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/englishproficiency. - A full curriculum vitae which should include details about academic qualifications, prizes, scholarships, positions
of leadership, employment positions, involvement in student, voluntary, community or political activities and any
cultural, musical or sporting accomplishments. This should not exceed two letter size pages in length with a
minimum 10 pt font. Please do not include a photograph in your CV. Your CV should be wholly accurate and a
fair representation of your achievements. You should anticipate that details will be checked for embellishments
and inaccuracies. Material misrepresentation will result in disqualification of an application and, where
appropriate, the rescinding of a scholarship. Examples of misrepresentation include exaggeration of
roles/accomplishments/ participation/biography; embellished publication lists; inflation of GPA/grades. - A head-and-shoulders colour photograph (jpg format). Please note your photo will not be available to the selection
committee until after final shortlisting decisions have been made. If you are selected, this photograph will be used
on the Rhodes webpage unless or until you provide another version. - A personal statement of no more than 1,000 words. The personal statement is your chance to tell your story in
your own voice: Who are you? What matters to you? What are you hoping to do in the world? Your academic
transcript, your curriculum vitae and your reference letters will provide the substantive detail of your commitments.
Information for Candidates: https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/media/44850/information-for-candidates-usa.pdf
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The Rhodes Scholarships for United States 2020
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Opportunity Type
Scholarship
Paid
Post Graduate
Description
The Rhodes Scholarships are the oldest and most celebrated international fellowship awards in the world. Each year 32 young students from the United States are selected as Rhodes Scholars, through a decentralized process representing the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. Applicants from more than 320 American colleges and universities have been selected as Rhodes Scholars. In most years, even after a century of competition, a Rhodes Scholar is selected from an institution which has not formerly supplied a successful applicant.
Eligibilities
- Nationality/citizenship: You must be a citizen of the United States OR you must have been admitted to the United
States as a lawful permanent resident, and must have maintained, and be expected to maintain, such legal status. - Age: Upon 1 October in the year in which you are applying, you must meet either of the below criteria:
i. You must be at least 18 and have not reached your 24th birthday (i.e. you must have been born after 01 October
1996 and on or before 1 October 2002).
OR (for older candidates who completed their first undergraduate degree later than usual)
ii. You must have not reached your 27th birthday (i.e. have been born after 01 October 1993) AND you have
met or will meet the requirements for completion of your first degree on or after 1 October of the prior calendar
year (i.e. on or after 1 October 2019)*
- Academic achievement: You must have completed (or will have completed by June / July 2021) an undergraduate
degree from a college or university (normally a Bachelor’s degree) with a GPA of 3.70 or higher on a 4.00 scale, with
no rounding. You are not eligible to apply with a lower GPA unless a special exception has been granted by the
American Secretary - If unsuccessful in your first application to the Rhodes Scholarships, you may subsequently re-apply only once more
(and this must be in the same constituency), subject to meeting the eligibility criteria.
Benefits
The Rhodes Scholarship is for two years in the first instance. The Rhodes Scholarship covers Oxford University (and College) fees as well as providing an annual stipend. For the 2019/20 academic year, the stipend will be £15,900 per annum (£1,325 per month) from which Scholars pay all living expenses, including accommodation.
Program Venue
Oxford University
Eligible Regions
America
Eligible Countries
Application Process
- You can apply online from 01 July 2020 at http://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/apply via the
scholarships tab. - You must submit your application online, with all supporting documents, by 23:59 Eastern Time, 07 October 2020
- In preparation for making your application, you should read carefully the general information, particularly that held
on the Scholarships tab, on the Rhodes website, the Conditions of Tenure for the Rhodes Scholarship, the information in this document and the graduate admissions pages of the University of Oxford: www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate. - Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a social engagement (a welcoming reception on the day of the first
interviews or the day before) and a final interview. You must be available to attend both, in person, as no
accommodations can be made on date and time, or mode, of these events. Interviews will be held simultaneously
in the 16 respective U.S. District Meeting City locations on the Friday and Saturday preceding the annual Thanksgiving holiday, i.e. 20 and 21 November 2020. No candidate will be selected without an interview. PLEASE NOTE: All candidates invited to interview are expected to cover their own expenses. - All applicants will be notified with a decision regarding whether or not they will be offered an interview. Winners
for the U.S. Rhodes Scholarships are immediately announced in each district, after the conclusion of their respective
interviews.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
You must submit a completed application form on-line with copies of the documents and information detailed below.
All documents must be submitted in English, or with English translations included. Please note that, if you are invited
to interview, you may be asked to bring the originals of all documents with you:
- Your passport or birth certificate or other government issued identification for proof of age and nationality.
b. For lawful permanent residents who are not yet citizens, you must upload evidence to prove that you are a lawful
permanent resident. A lawful permanent resident should submit his or her current and unexpired Form I-551,
Permanent Resident Card, also known as a “green card,” with an initial date of lawful permanent residence
(indicated by the notation Resident Since:_____). - For candidates who meet the DACA eligibility criteria above, you must upload documentation to prove your active
DACA status. DACA residents should include a current I-797 letter confirming his or her DACA status along with a
valid Employment Authorization Card. - An official transcript from the college or university at which you are studying, or have studied, showing grades
achieved (to date). - An endorsement of your application from your college / university – note that this is distinct from the required
references, which are explained in further detail below. - If English is not your first language, please also see the University’s English language requirements:
http://www.graduate.ox.ac.uk/englishproficiency. - A full curriculum vitae which should include details about academic qualifications, prizes, scholarships, positions
of leadership, employment positions, involvement in student, voluntary, community or political activities and any
cultural, musical or sporting accomplishments. This should not exceed two letter size pages in length with a
minimum 10 pt font. Please do not include a photograph in your CV. Your CV should be wholly accurate and a
fair representation of your achievements. You should anticipate that details will be checked for embellishments
and inaccuracies. Material misrepresentation will result in disqualification of an application and, where
appropriate, the rescinding of a scholarship. Examples of misrepresentation include exaggeration of
roles/accomplishments/ participation/biography; embellished publication lists; inflation of GPA/grades. - A head-and-shoulders colour photograph (jpg format). Please note your photo will not be available to the selection
committee until after final shortlisting decisions have been made. If you are selected, this photograph will be used
on the Rhodes webpage unless or until you provide another version. - A personal statement of no more than 1,000 words. The personal statement is your chance to tell your story in
your own voice: Who are you? What matters to you? What are you hoping to do in the world? Your academic
transcript, your curriculum vitae and your reference letters will provide the substantive detail of your commitments.
Information for Candidates: https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/media/44850/information-for-candidates-usa.pdf
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Description
The Rhodes Scholarships are the oldest and most celebrated international fellowship awards in the world. Each year 32 young students from the United States are selected as Rhodes Scholars, through a decentralized process representing the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. Applicants from more than 320 American colleges and universities have been selected as Rhodes Scholars. In most years, even after a century of competition, a Rhodes Scholar is selected from an institution which has not formerly supplied a successful applicant.
BENIFITS
The Rhodes Scholarship is for two years in the first instance. The Rhodes Scholarship covers Oxford University (and College) fees as well as providing an annual stipend. For the 2019/20 academic year, the stipend will be £15,900 per annum (£1,325 per month) from which Scholars pay all living expenses, including accommodation.
Eligibilities
- Nationality/citizenship: You must be a citizen of the United States OR you must have been admitted to the United
States as a lawful permanent resident, and must have maintained, and be expected to maintain, such legal status. - Age: Upon 1 October in the year in which you are applying, you must meet either of the below criteria:
i. You must be at least 18 and have not reached your 24th birthday (i.e. you must have been born after 01 October
1996 and on or before 1 October 2002).
OR (for older candidates who completed their first undergraduate degree later than usual)
ii. You must have not reached your 27th birthday (i.e. have been born after 01 October 1993) AND you have
met or will meet the requirements for completion of your first degree on or after 1 October of the prior calendar
year (i.e. on or after 1 October 2019)*
- Academic achievement: You must have completed (or will have completed by June / July 2021) an undergraduate
degree from a college or university (normally a Bachelor’s degree) with a GPA of 3.70 or higher on a 4.00 scale, with
no rounding. You are not eligible to apply with a lower GPA unless a special exception has been granted by the
American Secretary - If unsuccessful in your first application to the Rhodes Scholarships, you may subsequently re-apply only once more
(and this must be in the same constituency), subject to meeting the eligibility criteria.
For Further Queries:
Email: amsec@rhodesscholar.org
Eligible Regions:
Program Venue:
APPLICATION PROCESS
- You can apply online from 01 July 2020 at http://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/apply via the
scholarships tab. - You must submit your application online, with all supporting documents, by 23:59 Eastern Time, 07 October 2020
- In preparation for making your application, you should read carefully the general information, particularly that held
on the Scholarships tab, on the Rhodes website, the Conditions of Tenure for the Rhodes Scholarship, the information in this document and the graduate admissions pages of the University of Oxford: www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/graduate. - Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a social engagement (a welcoming reception on the day of the first
interviews or the day before) and a final interview. You must be available to attend both, in person, as no
accommodations can be made on date and time, or mode, of these events. Interviews will be held simultaneously
in the 16 respective U.S. District Meeting City locations on the Friday and Saturday preceding the annual Thanksgiving holiday, i.e. 20 and 21 November 2020. No candidate will be selected without an interview. PLEASE NOTE: All candidates invited to interview are expected to cover their own expenses. - All applicants will be notified with a decision regarding whether or not they will be offered an interview. Winners
for the U.S. Rhodes Scholarships are immediately announced in each district, after the conclusion of their respective
interviews.
