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RHODES SCHOLARSHIP
| Eligibility: |
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American citizens
18-23 years old by October 1 of
the year of application and receiving the bachelor's
degree by the following October. |
| Duration: |
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Two years,
renewable in some circumstances for a third. |
| Award: |
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All expenses
and travel for study in any subject to earn a degree from Oxford
University (either a Master's or occasionally, a second Bachelor's) |
Holy
Cross
procedure: |
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Preliminary
application filed in Graduate Studies Office; interview in September
by Committee on Graduate Studies and Fellowships |
| Essay(s): |
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A single statement
of 1000 words describing academic and other interests, area of proposed
study, and why you chose Oxford. |
| Then what: |
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Starting with the class of 2006, American Rhodes Scholars will be elected in a single stage rather than a two stage process. There will be 16 districts each electing two scholars. Scholars will be elected as representatives of a state. |
Among
the most competitive awards for graduating seniors, Rhodes Scholarships
provide support for two to three years of study at Oxford University in
England. Thirty-two are awarded each year, distributed geographically
over the United States. You can apply
either in your home state or the state where you attend college.
Successful applicants present themselves as leaders of the coming generation,
both intellectually and in society. Requirements include not only
a strong academic record, but also leadership in community service, extracurricular
activities, and/or athletics. Any field of study may be pursued
at Oxford, but it is wise to have a good idea of what you want to study
and why Oxford is the place to do it. For more information on Oxford
University, consult its web site at www.ox.ac.uk.
At Holy Cross, students who wish to be considered for endorsement by the
College present preliminary applications to the Committee on Graduate
Studies and Fellowships early in September. The Committee reviews
the application and interviews each student. Those deemed worthy
of the College's endorsement are then assigned an advisor from among the
Committee members. The advisor works with the Graduate Studies Advisor
and the student as he or she prepares and submits the final application,
usually due early in October. States are combined to create 16 districts, each with approximately the same size pool of applicants. Some districts will have a single state, while others may have as many as six. Each district committee will review dossiers to select finalists to appear for a personal interview on November 18th and 19th, 2005. Winners will be announced immediately following the interviews.
For further information refer to the Rhodes Scholarship web site at www.rhodesscholar.org.
For suggestions on the essay required for the Rhodes
Scholarship refer to "Proposal
Writing: the Art of Persuasion."
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