Rhodes scholarship

noun

one of a number of scholarships at Oxford University, established by the will of Cecil Rhodes, for selected students Rhodes scholars from the British Commonwealth and the United States.

Rhodes scholarship

noun

one of 72 scholarships founded by Cecil Rhodes, awarded annually on merit to Commonwealth and US students to study for two or sometimes three years at Oxford University

Rhodes scholarship

A scholarship for study at Oxford University. Cecil Rhodes, an English financier of the late nineteenth century, established the scholarships to train potential leaders. They are designed for students from Germany and from nations formerly part of the British Empire, including the United States. Rhodes scholars are chosen for ability, moral character, and success in sports.

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Rhodes scholar noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Rhodes scholarship¹

First recorded in 1900–05

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But when he won a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship and went to England to study at Oxford University, she found someone else.

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While at Oxford on a Rhodes scholarship, he learned of an expedition to the Amazon that would prove life-changing.

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During her senior year at the University of Virginia, Balwit worked as a legislative intern for Sen. Ron Wyden and earned a Rhodes scholarship, which granted her the opportunity to study philosophy at Oxford University in 2021.

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In June of this year, Balwit wrote about A.I. regulation for Asterisk Magazine; her bio mentions her roles at Anthropic and FHI, and that she was selected for a Rhodes scholarship.

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The prize is awarded by a new $1 billion initiative supported by a former Google CEO, in partnership with the same foundation that funds the prestigious Rhodes scholarship.

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