Scholarships and Fellowships

Rhodes Merit Scholarships
Merit awards serve to recognize individual students for their academic talent, service,  and/or leadership achievements. These highly competitive awards are determined on an individual basis and celebrate the strength and accomplishments of each admitted applicant, in and out of the classroom.

Rhodes College features a priority deadline of December 1 for the following merit-based scholarships. Regardless of application plan (Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action, Regular Decision), applications received by the Office of Admission on or prior to December 1 will be considered for these merit awards.*

The following merit-based scholarships are renewable for up to four years (effective for 2024-25 incoming students only:

  • Cambridge Scholarship: $43,000 per year
  • Founders Scholarship: $38,000 per year
  • Presidential Scholarship: $37,000 per year
  • Ralph C. Hon Scholarship: $35,000 per year
  • Diehl Scholarship: $34,000 per year  
  • Rhodes Award Scholarship: $20,000 - $32,000 per year

* Applications received after December 1 may still be considered for other merit awards as well as a limited number of the scholarships listed above.

Fellowships
Fellowships take scholarships a step further by providing students with the chance to participate in important study, research, creative work, and service with like-minded peers. Fellowships provide a way to put academics into action, build a student’s resume, and be part of a learning community.
 
Fellowships require a specialized application process. Use the below links to access the current fellowships available (effective for 2024-25 incoming students only): 

Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) 
Rhodes, in cooperation with the University of Memphis and the Departments of the Air Force, Army and Navy, participates in crosstown agreements that provide the opportunity for Rhodes students to enroll in Aerospace Studies (Air Force ROTC), Military Science (Army ROTC) and Naval Science (Navy ROTC) at the University of Memphis. Although a student takes the ROTC courses at The University of Memphis, that student is a full-time student at Rhodes, and any financial assistance provided by the military services is based on tuition and fees at Rhodes. Upon successful completion of the reserve officer training programs and the undergraduate degree at Rhodes, a student receives a commission as a second lieutenant or an ensign in the appropriate military service. Visit the current Rhodes College Catalogue for degree-specific course details. 

Institutional fellowships, scholarships, and grants may be used to pay Rhodes tuition, fees, room and board only (direct cost), unless otherwise specified, and are awarded on a full-academic year (two semesters), fall and spring semesters only. Please note, Rhodes scholarships may have to be reduced if you receive awards from outside sources that in combination exceed direct costs. 

 

Financial Aid Applications
FAFSA (Rhodes Title IV code: 003519)

Download Forms
All Financial Aid forms can be found on the Rhodes Express Download Forms webpage.