Nominee Process
Georgetown Rhodes & Marshall nominees work on essay development as a pod.
Applicants will be notified if they have been accepted for institutional endorsement in June 2025. New this year: Applicants can select one of two nomination tracks when applying for internal nomination.
All applications are due via Google form at 12:00PM (NOON) on April 30, 2025.
Applicants can apply for either or both tracks during internal nomination. The Development Track is a cohort model of advising where applicants learn from and with one another through a three-month intensive program. The Direct Nomination Track provides application development support to applicants interested in UK Fellowships but who are unable to commit to the Development Track.
Development Track
8 – 10 applicant cohort
Three-month-long intensive candidacy development process including:
- Candidacy Development Retreat
- ~10-12 weeks regularly meeting with advisors and peer nominees
- Multi-part process of essay revision
- Regular writing workshops
- Ad-hoc 1:1 advising
- Required Application Workshop Modules
- Interview training and preparation exercises
Direct Track
10 – 12 additional non-nominees
Three-month-long independent application development support:
- Regular newsletters/Application Communications
- Bi-weekly Drop-In Office Hours
- Optional Application Workshop Modules
- Finalist Interview Training
To be considered for the Development Track, internal nomination applicants must opt-in for consideration when submitting your application on April 30. Enrollment in the Development Track is competitive, and selection will be based on demonstrated readiness to engage deeply in this highly collaborative process. To be considered, applicants must complete one mini-essay responding to one of the CDP’s core themes. Select one essay prompt from the three options listed below.
In approximately 500-750 words, please respond to one the following:
- Reflection & Readiness: The Rhodes and Marshall scholarships require applicants to engage in deep self-reflection, craft a compelling personal narrative, and articulate a vision for impact. What motivates you to pursue this opportunity, and how have your personal, academic, and leadership experiences shaped your aspirations? What do you hope to gain from participating in the CDP, and how will you contribute to the cohort experience?
- Commitment & Accountability:
The CDP requires active engagement, including weekly writing pod meetings, structured drafting, and ongoing mentorship. Describe a time when you engaged in an intensive, long-term project that required consistent effort, feedback, and revision. How did you navigate challenges, incorporate feedback, and maintain momentum over time? - Intellectual & Personal Growth:
A core aspect of these fellowships is a commitment to leadership, service, and intellectual curiosity. How do you engage with big questions or complex societal challenges in your field? How do you seek out diverse perspectives or push yourself to grow beyond your existing expertise? How might the CDP help you achieve your goals?
IMPORTANT NOTE: Under no circumstance should applicants seek feedback from center staff or anyone on personal statement creation, development, and editing for the Rhodes Scholarship. This is prohibited by Rhodes: “Your personal statement should be wholly accurate, and written in your own words from your own perspective. Material misrepresentation will result in disqualification of an application or, where appropriate, the rescinding of a scholarship. It should be entirely your own work, with no assistance received. Through the online application form you will be asked to confirm that the entered / uploaded personal statement is accurate, is your own work and that no external help was given in its creation or editing.” (Source: Rhodes Scholarship)