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Rhodes scholarshipGrant to attend the University of Oxford. The program was established in 1902 by the will of Cecil Rhodes. Until 1976, candidates had to be unmarried male residents in a Commonwealth country, the U.S., or South Africa. In 1976 women were accepted. Two candidates each year are also chosen from Germany. The scholarships, which are highly competitive, are usually for two years. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Whatever public profile the Point Foundation may build in future years, Lindstrom says the current scholars have already proved themselves: "They're the Rhodes scholars of the gay world. The CinC for the Pacific was Dennis Blair, a sixth-generation Naval Academy graduate who was also in Bill Clinton's class of Rhodes scholars. Their books have been embraced by would-be Rhodes scholars and "road scholars" alike, and now are often found on college reading lists. |
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