The Rhodes Scholarships for Jamaica & the Commonwealth Caribbean
Welcome to the information pages about the Rhodes Scholarships for Jamaica and the Commonwealth Caribbean.
Each year, there is:
- One Jamaica Rhodes Scholarship, available to candidates from Jamaica only;
- One Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholarship, available to candidates from the Commonwealth Caribbean generally, including Jamaicans (at the Rhodes Trust's discretion).
These Scholarships enable two outstanding students - chosen on the basis of exceptional intellect, character, leadership, and commitment to service - to study at the University of Oxford.
Students from Jamaica and the Commonwealth Caribbean who have been awarded this prestigious scholarship have gone on to pursue a variety of careers in public service, academia, business, law, and medicine, amongst others. Some have appeared in the 'Scholar of the Week' feature on this website. Please enjoy video interviews with Rhodes alumni.
Applications for the Rhodes Scholarship for 2013 will open in mid-2012. Applications for 2012 have now closed, and the Rhodes class of 2012 has been elected.
The Selection Committees typically will meet in Kingston and Barbados in November, and the Rhodes Trust will ordinarily pay travel expenses for those candidates who are invited to interview where they cannot be met from other (e.g. university) sources.
Prospective applicants from Jamaica and the Commonwealth Caribbean should carefully review:
1. the general information about the Rhodes Scholarships,
2. the selection criteria that apply in all Rhodes constituencies, and then
3. the application criteria specific to Jamaica and the Commonwealth Caribbean.
There are also FAQs applicable to all applicants and biographies of the Rhodes class of 2011. Details of the Rhodes class of 2012 are being added as Scholars-elect are chosen around the world.
The Secretary for the Rhodes Scholarships in Jamaica and the Commonwealth Caribbean may be contacted at:
Mr Peter Goldson
The Rhodes Scholarships for Jamaica & Commonwealth Caribbean
Park Place
c/o 21 East Street
Kingston
Jamaica
Telephone: +1 876 922 5860-8
Fax: +1 876 922 7575
Email Address: peter.goldson@mfg.com.jm
Alternate Email: pgoldson@cwjamaica.com
