Rising juniors and seniors with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 are encouraged to apply to be Rhodes Institute Fellows. A limited number of Rhodes Institute Fellowships may also be awarded to members of other classes. All majors are welcome.
The faculty members for this summer are:
- Charles McKinney (History/Africana Studies)
- Charity Clay (History)
- Robert Saxe (History)
- Hadi Khoshneviss (Anthropology/Sociology)
- Laura Taylor (Education Studies/Urban Studies)
- Jacob Sunshine (Music)
The deadline for submission of applications and letters of recommendation is Sunday, February 15. Acceptance notifications will be sent out by the first week of March.
Note: Accepted students will be expected to attend an orientation for the Institute in April.
A completed application will include:
- Name of primary faculty member you would like to work with
- A proposal that is 1000-1250 words in length. This proposal should address the following questions:
- What specific topic do you want to explore? What question or questions are you seeking to answer?
- How do you plan to explore this topic?
- How is this topic connected to or inspired by the region?
- Why is this worth exploring? (Why do you care? Why should anyone else care?)
- A bibliography of 8-10 relevant sources you will consult as you develop your project
- A writing sample, research paper, or project from a portfolio
- One letter of recommendation from a Rhodes faculty or staff member who can speak to your relevant research experience or creative work. RIRS 2025 Faculty (listed above) are not eligible to write recommendation letters.
Complete your online Fellowship Application
