Rhodes Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Rhodes Trust

The application for the U.S. Rhodes Scholarship becomes available annually in the early days of July.

For this year, the deadline for submission is set at 11:59 PM U.S. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 1. It's important to remember that to be considered eligible, applications must be submitted before this time.

Every year, district receptions and interviews are scheduled on the second weekend of November, specifically on Friday and Saturday. District Secretaries will inform candidates about their interview status at varying times, but rest assured, all notifications will be sent no later than two weeks before the interviews. The results of the selection process will be announced at the end of the Saturday interviews.

For those considering applying, it's worth noting that the rules and requirements generally remain consistent from year to year.

For the most accurate and up-to-date information on application requirements, dates, and eligibility criteria, I recommend consulting the annually revised USA Information for Candidates document.

THE RHODES SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

This prestigious scholarship covers 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.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The USA Information for Candidates document serves as a comprehensive guide to the application and selection process for the Rhodes Scholarship. It's crucial to read this document thoroughly to ensure that you are applying to the correct constituency and meet all the eligibility criteria. It also provides important information about the application process and the necessary documents for submission.

This information is specifically for candidates applying for the 2026 Rhodes Scholarship through the United States of America constituency, with the aim of entering the University of Oxford, in the United Kingdom, in October 2026.

Understanding the Rhodes Constituency

A Rhodes constituency refers to a country, a group of countries, territories, regions, or states that are grouped together for the purpose of administering 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 the document.

If you have connections to multiple Rhodes constituencies and meet the eligibility criteria for more than one, you should apply to the one you have the strongest connection to. Once you've chosen your constituency, read the Information for Candidates and proceed with the application process.

If you have significant connections to two or more Rhodes Constituencies but do not meet all 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. 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 Rhodes constituencies and you are not eligible for inter-jurisdictional consideration, you may be eligible for a Global Scholarship. Please visit the Rhodes Scholarship website to check if you meet the Global eligibility criteria.