Rhodes Trust paves way for graduates in Oxford, London
Bria Howard
Issue date: 2/12/09 Section: News
Since 1904, the Rhodes Trust has been funding students from the United States to receive anywhere from one to four years of quality education at Oxford University. Pacific University students wishing to study in London after receiving their undergraduate degree can apply in the fall, but preparation starts a season ahead.
The Rhodes Scholarship is an academic scholarship given to 32 college students throughout the United States. The decision to award the scholarship for two, three, or four years rests upon the Rhodes Trustees at Oxford University, London. All educational costs are covered by the Trust, including tuition, laboratory, and certain other fees.
The Rhodes Scholarship is "The most prestigious scholarship in the world," according to Pacific Rhodes advisor Mike Steele.
According to Steele, a student must be either a graduate or part of a graduate program, and under the age of 23 in order to apply.
There are four criteria that Cecil Rhodes, founder of the scholarship, established for all scholarship applicants: "Literary and scholastic attainments"; "Energy to use one's talents to the full, as exemplified by fondness for and success in sports"; "Truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship"; and "Moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in one's fellow beings."
Applicants must write a persuasive essay explaining why they should be selected. Though specific deadlines vary each year, forms are posted on the Rhodes website every July for the following October deadline. However, if students are at all interested in the opportunity, they should contact Professor Mike Steele as soon as possible for more information.
The Rhodes Scholarship is an academic scholarship given to 32 college students throughout the United States. The decision to award the scholarship for two, three, or four years rests upon the Rhodes Trustees at Oxford University, London. All educational costs are covered by the Trust, including tuition, laboratory, and certain other fees.
The Rhodes Scholarship is "The most prestigious scholarship in the world," according to Pacific Rhodes advisor Mike Steele.
According to Steele, a student must be either a graduate or part of a graduate program, and under the age of 23 in order to apply.
There are four criteria that Cecil Rhodes, founder of the scholarship, established for all scholarship applicants: "Literary and scholastic attainments"; "Energy to use one's talents to the full, as exemplified by fondness for and success in sports"; "Truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship"; and "Moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in one's fellow beings."
Applicants must write a persuasive essay explaining why they should be selected. Though specific deadlines vary each year, forms are posted on the Rhodes website every July for the following October deadline. However, if students are at all interested in the opportunity, they should contact Professor Mike Steele as soon as possible for more information.
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