Northwestern holds internal competition, with interviews, to select nominees. Students may apply for nomination either during Spring Quarter or in September. Stop by the Office to pick up a copy of our handout on application procedures, or email fellowships@northwestern.edu to receive an electronic copy.

Applicants must contact Sara Vaux or Elizabeth Pardoe by the beginning of May (if applying in Spring) or by mid-August (if applying in September). Full applications will be due on internal deadline date.

All applicants should provide their recommenders with a copy of the Instructions to Recommenders — British & Irish Scholarships.

DETAILS

Each year, the Rhodes Trust awards 95 scholarships worldwide, including 32 to U.S. students. Past winners have displayed a wide range of intellectual interests and career goals. Historically, Rhodes winners have extraordinary academic qualifications. In addition to proven intellectual ability and academic achievement of a high standard, applicants must have integrity of character, interest in and respect for their fellow beings, and the ability to lead. A rule of thumb might be 3.8 or above.