Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarship enables students with demonstrated intellectual and academic achievement, integrity of character, and the ability to lead to study at Oxford University in England.
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and younger than 24 years of age at the time of application. Students should also complete a bachelor's degree before taking up the award.
This award requires university endorsement. Please contact the Office of Nationally Competitive Awards for more information on the application process.
Next deadline: September 2025
Award Recipients
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Kyra Seevers (finalist) December 2020 Computer Science graduate and Chellgren Fellow Kyra Seevers was named a Rhodes Scholarship finalist. After graduation, Kyra will work at Google's Cambridge, Massachusetts campus. Read more in UKNow. |
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Hadeel Abdallah Political Science and Arabic and Islamic Studies senior Hadeel Abdallah has received the Rhodes Scholarship. She is one of 32 Americans selected as Rhodes Scholars representing the United States. Hadeel is the 10th UK student named a Rhodes Scholar, the last being selected in 1955. UK is home to the largest number of Rhodes Scholars from institutions in Kentucky. Read more in UKNow. |
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Rachel Dixon (finalist) English and writing, rhetoric and digital studies senior Rachel Dixon was named a Rhodes Scholarship finalist. Read more in UKNow. |
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Luke Glaser (finalist) English and Hispanic studies major Luke Glaser was named a Rhodes Scholarship finalist. Read more in UKNow. |
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Grace Trimble (finalist) Political science major Grace Trimble was named a Rhodes Scholarship finalist. Read more in UKNow. |
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Ben Norton (finalist) Music and Spanish senior Ben Norton was named was named a Rhodes Scholarship finalist. |
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Martha Groppo (finalist) Journalism and History major Martha Groppo was named a Rhodes Scholarship finalist. |
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Diogenes Allen Philosophy major Diogenes Allen was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship. |
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Floyd Cammack Romance Languages major Floyd Cammack was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship. |
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Elvis Stahr Elvis Stahr was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship. |
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Roscoe Cross Roscoe Cross was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship. |
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William Peal Arts and Sciences student William Peal was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship. |
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John Davis John Davis was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship. |
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Reuben Taylor English major Reuben Taylor was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship. |
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William Hamilton English major William Hamilton was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship. |
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Clarke Tandy English major Clarke Tandy was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship. |