Scholarship Information (External): Rhodes Scholarship
| Rhodes Scholars are elected for 2 years of study at the University of Oxford, with the possibility of renewal for a third year. All educational costs, such as matriculation, tuition, laboratory and certain other fees, are paid on the Scholar's behalf by the Rhodes Trustees. In addition to this, each Scholar receives a maintenance allowance adequate to meet necessary expenses for term-time and vacations. The Rhodes Trustees cover the necessary costs of travel to and from Oxford, and upon application, may approve additional grants for research purposes or study-related travel. |
| Eligibility |
| Applications are accepted from full-time final year students (or recent graduates) according to specific criteria (including program start date, citizenship and date of birth) outlined in the Rhodes Scholarship Application.) |
| Competitiveness and Number |
| Competition is exceptionally rigorous. 93 Rhodes Scholarships are awarded each year within 18 different countries around the world. The 11 granted within Canada are awarded through a series of provincial selection processes (with 2 being allotted to Ontario). |
| External Deadline Date |
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Mid-October (specific date is identified in the Rhodes Scholarship Application document) ** NOTE -- 2013 process deadline is XX October 2013 ** |
| Internal Deadline Date |
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Mid-September (to include personal statement, list of activities, minimum 3 letters from academic references) ** NOTE -- 2013 process deadline is XX September 2013 ** |
| Application Process |
| See Rhodes Scholarship Application. Note -- The application process requires 6 letters of reference. Letters of Reference should NOT be sent to the Ontario Rhodes committee unless a candidate is selected as a Guelph nominee. |
| Internal Process |
| Applications submitted to the University of Guelph are reviewed internally to allow the University to determine which application(s) it will support institutionally for the external process. Selected applications are forwarded to the appropriate Canadian Rhodes Committee with the University's recommendation. |
| Information Session(s) |
| Information is distributed electronically about the application process and to provide potential candidates with the opportunity to ask questions about requirements, application procedures, and Guelph's internal process. |
| Contact |
| s.dorr@exec.uoguelph.ca |
| Useful URL Links |
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Canadian Association of Rhodes Scholars -- Rhodes Scholars residing in Canada Rhodes Trust -- educational charity whose principal activity is to support scholars selected from 14 specified constituencies in order to study at the University of Oxford http://www.yorku.ca/vpstdnts/rhodes/rhodes_background.html Resources for Personal Statement and List of Activities: Rhodes Scholar website: http://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/page/rhodes-canada Outlines and examples: https://www.e-education.psu.edu/writingpersonalstatementsonline/p5_p6.html More Examples: http://www.provost.umich.edu/scholars/students/essays.html#one Tips: http://kitty-alana.blogspot.ca/2010/02/rhodes-scholar-factor-secret.html |