The lucky few and the worthy many : scholarship competitions and the world's future leaders / edited by Alice Stone Ilchman, Warren F. Ilchman, and Mary Hale Tolar.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ilchman, Alice Stone.

Ilchman, Warren Frederick.

Tolar, Mary Hale, 1966-

Series:

Philanthropic and nonprofit studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Scholarships--Social aspects.

Scholarships.

Educational evaluation.

Social aspects.

Physical Description:

195 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington, IN : Indiana University Press, [2004]

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

025334476X

OCLC:

55595624