The Rhodes Trust
The Rhodes Scholarships at Oxford
University
Every year,
scholars from 14 countries around the world, including two from Kenya, earn the
privilege of becoming Rhodes Scholars by demonstrating their outstanding
intellectual and academic ability, integrity of character, strong leadership
abilities, energy and drive, and their commitment to public service.
The Rhodes
Scholarships Selection Committee for Kenya, invites applications for the year
of study commencing October 2015.
In addition to
exhibiting the above characteristics, applicants must meet the following basic
minimum criteria:
- be holders of a first class or a high upper second class degree (Min. 68% or GPA 3.7)
- be Kenyan citizens
- have been resident in Kenya for at least 5 of last 10 years
- will be 19 years old or over and under 25 years on 1st October 2015
Online
applications (preferred) may be made at: https://apply.embark.com/scholarship/RhodesTrust
Alternatively,
application forms are available at: www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk
or may be obtained by writing to The National Secretary, Rhodes Scholarships
Selection Committee for Kenya on: Rhodes.Selection.Kenya@gmail.com
Deadline for applications: 31st August 2014
