Rhodes Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Rhodes Trust

Every year, the application for the U.S. Rhodes Scholarship becomes accessible in the early part of July.

This year, the deadline for application submission is set for Wednesday, October 1, at 11:59 PM U.S. Eastern Time. It's important to note that to be considered, applications must be submitted prior to this deadline.

Annually, district receptions and interviews take place on the second weekend of November (Friday and Saturday). Candidates will be informed about their interview status by District Secretaries at varying times, but always at least two weeks before the interviews. The results of the selection process are announced at the end of the Saturday interviews.

For those considering applying, it's worth noting that the rules and requirements tend to stay consistent from one year to the next.

For a comprehensive understanding of the application requirements, dates, and eligibility criteria, it's recommended to refer to the annually updated USA Information for Candidates document.

THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

This scholarship encompasses all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories including Puerto Rico, U.S.Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

GUIDANCE FOR CANDIDATES

This document serves as a guide to the application and selection process for the Rhodes Scholarship. It's crucial to read this thoroughly to ensure that you're applying to the correct constituency and meet all the eligibility criteria. It also provides vital information about the application process and what you need to submit an application.

This information is intended for candidates applying for the 2026 Rhodes Scholarship through the United States of America constituency, for admission in October 2026 to the University of Oxford, in the United Kingdom.

Am I applying to the correct constituency/region?

A Rhodes constituency refers to a country, a group of countries, and/or territories, regions or states, grouped together for the purpose of managing scholarships.

If you have a connection to only one Rhodes constituency and meet the eligibility criteria, you can apply for the Rhodes Scholarship for that constituency following the process outlined in this document.

If you have ties to more than one Rhodes constituency and meet the eligibility criteria for more than one constituency, you should apply to the one you have the strongest connection with. After selecting your constituency, you should review the Information for Candidates and then proceed with the application process.

If you have significant and verifiable connections to two or more Rhodes Constituencies but do not meet all of the eligibility criteria for any of them, you may be eligible to apply for interjurisdictional consideration. For more details about this, please visit the ‘Applying for Inter-Jurisdictional Consideration’ page as the process is slightly different. Please note that while some eligibility criteria are waived for inter-jurisdictional candidates, this does not include the age or academic achievement criteria.

If your country or region is not listed in the list of Rhodes constituencies and you are not eligible to apply for inter-jurisdictional consideration, you may be eligible to apply for a Global Scholarship. Please visit our website to check if you meet the Global eligibility criteria.