rhodes scholar
Noun: A Rhodes Scholar is a student who has been awarded a prestigious, competitive postgraduate scholarship. This scholarship, established by the will of Cecil John Rhodes, enables the recipient to study at the University of Oxford.
The term is used to identify an individual who has won this specific, highly selective award. It is a proper noun and is typically capitalized. * She was named a Rhodes Scholar and will begin her studies in philosophy at Oxford next fall. * The panel interviewed dozens of exceptional candidates to select the next Rhodes Scholar. * Several U.S. presidents were Rhodes Scholars in their youth.
- The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe things related to the scholarship or its recipients.
- He has a Rhodes Scholar pedigree.
- The Rhodes Scholar selection process is notoriously rigorous.
- Rhodes Scholarship (n): The award itself that a Rhodes Scholar holds.
- Winning a Rhodes Scholarship is a life-changing achievement.
- Scholarship holder
- Fellowship recipient (though this is more general)
The term specifically and exclusively refers to recipients of the scholarship founded by Cecil Rhodes. It is not a generic term for any student at Oxford or for any scholarship winner. It carries connotations of exceptional academic achievement, leadership potential, and character.
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a student who holds one of the scholarships endowed by the will of Cecil J. Rhodes that enables the student to study at Oxford University
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