Bowdoin College

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Brunswick, ME

University Website:  https://www.bowdoin.edu/
Apply Online:  https://www.bowdoin.edu/admissions/apply/

Bowdoin College /ˈboʊdɨn/, founded in 1794, is a private liberal arts college located in the coastal Maine town of Brunswick. The college enrolls approximately 1,700 students and has been coeducational since 1971. It offers 33 majors and 4 additional minors, and the student-faculty ratio is 9:1. Famous alumni include Joshua Chamberlain, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Henry W. Longfellow. It is a highly selective liberal arts college. The 2013 annual ranking of U.S. News & World Report rates it tied for the 6th best liberal arts college in the nation and it is ranked 14th on Forbes magazine's list of America's Top Colleges.

Bowdoin is located on the shores of Casco Bay and the Androscoggin River, 12 miles (19 km) north of Freeport, Maine, and 28 miles (45 km) north of Portland, Maine. In addition to its Brunswick campus, Bowdoin also owns a 118-acre (478,000 m²) coastal studies center on Orrs Island and a 200-acre (809,000 m²) scientific field station on Kent Island in the Bay of Fundy.

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Bowdoin College College Scholarships

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Thomas J. Watson Fellowship

Thomas J. Watson Foundation

$36,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship is available to graduating seniors from one of 41 partnering institutions who wish to pursue one year of independent international study. To be considered for this award, you must submit a proposal for a project that is creative, feasible, and personally significant. Participation in an interview is also...

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Thomas J. Watson Fellowship

Thomas J. Watson Foundation

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$36,000

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Description

The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship is available to graduating seniors from one of 41 partnering institutions who wish to pursue one year of independent international study. To be considered for this award, you must submit a proposal for a project that is creative, feasible, and personally significant. Participation in an interview is also...

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IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship

Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)

Up to $5,000 Varies See Details

Description

The IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship is available to students at institutions that are members or associate members of the IES college consortium. You must be from a student group who have been traditionally under-represented on study abroad programs. This includes but is not limited to, students of color, the LGBT...

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IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship

Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)

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Up to $5,000

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Description

The IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship is available to students at institutions that are members or associate members of the IES college consortium. You must be from a student group who have been traditionally under-represented on study abroad programs. This includes but is not limited to, students of color, the LGBT...

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College Partner Scholarship

Global Citizen Year

$5,000 Varies See Details

Description

The College Partner Scholarship is open to students who have been admitted to and decide to defer from one of our partner colleges in order to take a gap year. You must demonstrate academic merit in order to be considered for this award.

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College Partner Scholarship

Global Citizen Year

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$5,000

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Description

The College Partner Scholarship is open to students who have been admitted to and decide to defer from one of our partner colleges in order to take a gap year. You must demonstrate academic merit in order to be considered for this award.

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IES Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship

Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)

Up to $2,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship is available to students at institutions that are members or associate members of the IES college consortium. You must be accepted into an IES study abroad program to be eligible for this award. You also must currently be receiving financial...

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IES Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship

Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad)

award

Up to $2,000

deadline

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Description

The Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship is available to students at institutions that are members or associate members of the IES college consortium. You must be accepted into an IES study abroad program to be eligible for this award. You also must currently be receiving financial...

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Bowdoin College National Merit Scholarship

Bowdoin College

$1,000 Varies See Details

Description

The National Merit Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Bowdoin College who are recognized as National Merit Scholar Finalists and name Bowdoin College as their first choice institution.

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Bowdoin College National Merit Scholarship

Bowdoin College

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$1,000

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Description

The National Merit Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Bowdoin College who are recognized as National Merit Scholar Finalists and name Bowdoin College as their first choice institution.

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Quest for Excellence Award

QuestBridge

$1,000 March 20, 2025 See Details

Description

The Quest for Excellence Award is available to high school juniors who demonstrate outstanding academic ability despite facing economic challenges. The recipients of this award will receive a new laptop or iPad; or an expense - paid visit to a QuestBridge partner college.

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Quest for Excellence Award

QuestBridge

award

$1,000

deadline

March 20, 2025
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Description

The Quest for Excellence Award is available to high school juniors who demonstrate outstanding academic ability despite facing economic challenges. The recipients of this award will receive a new laptop or iPad; or an expense - paid visit to a QuestBridge partner college.

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Bowdoin College Scholarship

Bowdoin College

Varies January 05, 2025 See Details

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The Bowdoin College Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Bowdoin College who demonstrate financial need.

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Bowdoin College Scholarship

Bowdoin College

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deadline

January 05, 2025
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Description

The Bowdoin College Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Bowdoin College who demonstrate financial need.

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