The Rhodes Scholarship Info Evening (Diocesan College and Partner Schools).

Greetings Fellow Georgians

You are cordially invited to attend the Information Session to be held virtually on Tuesday 11 May from 17:30-18:30 for the 2021/2 Bishops and Partner Schools Rhodes Scholarship.

Please could all wanting to attend, RSVP by 17:00PM on Thursday 06 May 2021. The link will be sent on Monday 10 May, by Mrs Beverley Johnson, the Regional Manager of the Rhodes Trust in Johannesburg.

Attached are the relevant documents for distribution - a letter of invitation to you and your alumnae/-i; a Rhodes Scholarship flyer; a PDF for website/social media/newsletter; and the eligibility criteria for who can apply.

The proposed programme for the session is as follows:

17:30 Welcome by Bishops’ Principal, Tony Reeler, Chair of the Bishops & Partner Schools

Rhodes Scholarship.

17:35-17:45 Brief summary about the Rhodes Scholarships – Bev Johnson & Paul Murray.

17:45-18:15 Scholars talk about their experiences:

Muhammed Razzak: the application process and writing the personal statement (10 mins);

Daniel Tate: preparing for the interview (10 mins);

Julia Hampton: choosing a course and life in Oxford (10 mins).

18:15-18:30 Q&A – Bev and Paul; Bev to remind all about the deadline and key aspects of the application process.

18:30 Tony to give the vote of thanks.

For any further information/assistance, please contact Paul Murray or Bev Johnson -

Paul Murray pmurray@bishops.org.za