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Rhodes College Scholarship

The Rhodes College Scholarship application is now open for 2025/26.

This is an excellent opportunity for a University of Aberdeen student from a financially disadvantaged background to benefit from the opportunity to study at Rhodes College in Tennessee.

What is the Rhodes College Scholarship?: The Rhodes College Scholarship was established by a Rhodes College donor, and is available for one Scottish student going on exchange to Rhodes college, either for one semester or the full academic year.

It is designed to help with housing and board, which is approximately $6,000+ per semester. The successful applicant will receive $6,000 (single semester exchange) or $12,000 (full year exchange).
Am I eligible?: To be eligible, students must be from a financially disadvantaged background. If you believe you meet the criteria below, we would encourage you to apply:

1. Students with low household income or low socio-economic status (including those with an annual household income of £25,000 or less)

OR

2. Students receiving Universal Credit or income-related benefits because they are financially supporting themselves, or financially supporting themselves and someone who is dependent on them and living with them, such as a child or partner.
What are the criteria?: The successful Scholar is expected to be a good Ambassador for the University of Aberdeen and Scotland.

The recipient must write a letter of thanks to the donor during their exchange.

In order to receive the scholarship, you must be able to meet the requirements of your degree calendar while on exchange at Rhodes College. Please review their course catalogue carefully and confirm that they teach your degree subject(s), and that they offer courses similar to those which you would have studied in Aberdeen if you were not going abroad.
How do I apply?: To apply, students are requested to upload a short video OR a statement of motivation explaining why they believe they would be a suitable candidate to receive the Rhodes College Scholarship.

Please note, the application process for this scholarship is separate from our main Study Exchange Application. To be eligible, you must include Rhodes College as one of your choices.

The scholarship application deadline is 23:59 on Friday 14 February 2025.

Apply for the Rhodes College Scholarship 2025/26
When will I know if I've been successful?: All applicants will be notified in late February/early March as to whether or not they have been successful.