Memorandum of Regulations

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New College ChapelRichly carved screen behind the altar of apostles and saints, dating from the 19th century, in New College Chapel.© Whitaker Studio / University of Oxford Images

To apply, use the online links that will be available annually in early July (below).

  • APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO CHECK THEIR OWN COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY ENDORSEMENT PROCESS FOR SPECIAL DEADLINES.  INSTITUTIONAL DEADLINES WILL ALWAYS PRECEDE OFFICIAL U.S. RHODES SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINES.
  • RHODES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AND MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 11:59 PM EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF OCTOBER EACH YEAR.  APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BEGIN THE ONLINE PROCESS EARLY AND TO REGISTER ENDORSERS AND REFEREES AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO PERMIT THE TIMELY PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF INSTITUTIONAL LETTERS.
  • INSTITUTIONAL ENDORSEMENTS AND REFEREE LETTERS MUST ALSO BE RECEIVED ONLINE AND ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO BE SUBMITTED BY 11:59 PM EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF OCTOBER.
  • DISTRICT RECEPTIONS AND INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON THE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY PRECEDING THE ANNUAL THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY.  NOTIFICATIONS REGARDING INTERVIEW STATUS WILL BE MADE NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 1.  ELECTION ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE MADE FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE SATURDAY INTERVIEWS.

2013 USA Memorandum of Regulations

Applying for the 2014 Rhodes Scholarships