Canadian Rhodes Scholars Foundation
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The Canadian Rhodes Scholars Foundation (CRSF) is an award-granting body, governed by a board of directors.[1] It awards one to two scholarships per year to graduates of the University of Oxford in Oxford, England to pursue graduate study at any Canadian university.[2]
Note: The Canadian Rhodes Scholar Foundation is not to be confused with the Canadian branch of the Rhodes Trust.
Founded by Rhodes Scholars, including Roland Michener and E. Michael Howarth[3] the Canadian Rhodes Scholars Foundation was founded in 1957, in recognition of the contribution of the Rhodes Scholarship on the lives and careers of its members.[4] It is a distinct entity from the Canadian Association of Rhodes Scholars , with whom it shares close associations.
Although initially "the announcement of a scholarship to Canada fell somewhat short of causing an overnight sensation in Oxford" [5] the Canadian Rhodes Scholars Foundation has grown to be a respected and prestigious institution, supported by a number of high-profile Canadian Rhodes Scholars and former recipients. There are over 100[6] students who have benefited from the award since its inception.[3]