Eligibility varies from award to award.
In general, if you are a student at any level of undergraduate study, with competitive academic credentials, you should investigate some of these exciting opportunities. The famous Rhodes Scholarship is only one of several prestigious awards you might want to consider. Competition at this level of academic award is intense. Besides, most candidates agree that the application process itself, usually involving writing samples and interviews, is an extremely useful and rewarding exercise that will serve you well as you embark on further studies or a professional career. Academic excellence comes first-but that can take many forms.