Most elite academic scholarships require students to serve humankind in some way. In his will, Cecil Rhodes stipulated that winners of the Rhodes Scholarships have “moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in one's fellow beings.”

But while some of the top awards focus on research or academic prowess, several seek to advance people who want to serve the public, and Arizona State University is helping students earn them.

Kyle Mox, directof of the Office of National Scholarship Advisement, which is housed in the Barrett Honors College Tempe complex.

Kyle Mox, director of the Lorraine W. Frank Office of National Scholarship Advisement, said that ASU students are good candidates for public-service scholarships because there are so many opportunities to become involved. Read more.