The Lucky Few and the Worthy Many: Scholarship Competitions and the World's Future Leaders

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 025334476X
• ISBN13: 9780253344762
• Release Date: November 2004
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 195 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.5"