Each Ohio State applicant is interviewed by a committee of faculty whose academic and geographical interests match the candidate's as nearly as possible. Each application is sent to IIE with the rating of the interview committee. Selection is made by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board, composed of 12 educational and public leaders appointed by the President of the United States. Selection Criteria Fulbright applicants must be U.S. citizens who will hold the bachelor's degree by the beginning of the grant period. Selection is based on the quality of the candidate's academic record, recommendations, rating by the screening committee, and the significance and feasibility of the proposed research project.
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Timing Applications for 2001-2002 will be available in the Office of International Education by May 1, 2000. However, prospective applicants should begin planning now. The Rhodes Scholarship The Rhodes Scholarships involve two years of study at the University of Oxford in England. Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 24, and display high academic achievement, leadership potential, strong character, and physical vigor. The baccalaureate degree is required before entering residence at Oxford.