The Lucky Few And The Worthy Many: Scholarship Competitions And The World's Future Leaders (Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies)

Although winning a major competitive scholarship, such as the Rhodes or Marshall, is a strong marker for later success, there has been little serious research on how these scholarships are given and how the process could be improved. This book, the fruits of a discussion on ''strengthening nationally and internationally competitive scholarships,'' presents studies that address issues of identifying leadership and creativity in the young, analyze alternative methods of selection, make suggestions for the proper evaluation of scholarship programs, and look at the backgrounds of American Rhodes Scholars. An introduction by the editors provides an overview of the issues. Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies -- Dwight F. Burlingame and David C. Hammack, editors

Although winning a major competitive scholarship, such as the Rhodes or Marshall, is a strong marker for later success, there has been little serious research on how these scholarships are given and how the process could be improved. This book, the fruits of a discussion on strengthening nationally and internationally competitive scholarships, presents studies that address issues of identifying leadership and creativity in the young, analyze alternative methods of selection, make suggestions for the proper evaluation of scholarship programs, and look at the backgrounds of American Rhodes Scholars. An introduction by the editors provides an overview of the issues.

Philanthropic and Nonprofit Studies-Dwight F. Burlingame and David C. Hammack, editors

Strengthening nationally and internationally competitive scholarships : an overview / Alice Stone Ilchman, Warren F. Ilchman, and Mary Hale Tolar -- WICS : a model for selecting students for nationally competitive scholarships / Robert J. Sternberg and Elena L. Grigorenko -- Art and science in strengthening scholarship selection / Stanley J. Heginbotham -- The evaluation of scholarship programs / Michele Lamont -- Pathways to prominence : explaining contours of career hierarchy of American Rhodes scholars / Ted I.K. Youn and Karen D. Arnold, with Mandy Savitz and Susan Legere -- Appendix 1. Opportunities for competitive scholarships : objectives and brief descriptions of selected nationally and internationally competitive fellowship programs "Although winning a major competitive scholarship, such as the Rhodes or Marshall, is a strong marker for later success, there has been little serious research on how these scholarships are given and how the process could be improved. This book, the fruits of a discussion on "strengthening nationally and internationally competitive scholarships," presents studies that address issues of identifying leadership and creativity in the young; analyze alternative methods of selection; make suggestions for the proper evaluation of scholarship programs; and look at the backgrounds of American Rhodes Scholars. An introduction by the editors provides an overview of the issues."--Jacket Cover......Page 1 TOC......Page 6 Acknowledgments......Page 8 1. Strengthening Nationally and Internationally Competitive Scholarships......Page 12 2. WICS......Page 43 3. Art and Science in Strengthening Scholarship Selection......Page 73 4. The Evaluation of Scholarship Programs......Page 115 5. Pathways to Prominence......Page 138 Appendix 1. Opportunities for Competitive Scholarships......Page 160 Appendix 2. Bellagio Conference Participants......Page 196 Contributors......Page 198 Index......Page 200 In choosing the talented and promising, the stakes are high and the outcomes matter. Improving the selection process for national competitive scholarships