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Funded Internships and Grants
Thanks to the generosity of several donors, Bowdoin is able to offer several paid internship opportunities for students to pursue work experiences that otherwise may not offer funding. These are terrific opportunities for you to develop valuable experience and skills in areas of interest to you.
Start your applications early, as many of them require a good deal of advance research and thought in order to put together a cogent project proposal. Come to the Career Planning Center for questions regarding your resume, cover letter, or any other aspects of the application process.
- Preston Public Interest Career Fund (PPICF):
Thanks to a generous gift from the Preston family, Bowdoin is able to fund students who are interested in internships with social service agencies, legal service organizations, humanitarian organizations, public education, and similar organizations that serve the needs of underserved and disadvantaged populations. The stipend is $4000. Applications are due March 27, 2009. Download brochure for full details. - Global Citizens Grant:
Provides students with the opportunity to pursue summer volunteer and public service projects outside of the United States. Grants of up to $2,500 will cover the costs of travel and living expenses for four to twelve weeks. Applications are due February 2, 2009. - Thomas A. McKinley '06 Grant:
The Grants, made possible by the generous gift of Thomas A. McKinley '06, support Bowdoin students who are pursuing either significant entrepreneurial experiences or community service projects of their own design, anywhere in the world. This grant is open to 2nd and 3rd year students, and will cover a stipend and all related costs up to a total of $5000. Applications are due March 27, 2009. Download brochure for full details. - Robert S. Goodfriend Grant:
The Robert S. Goodfriend Summer Internship Fund encourages students to pursue summer internships that will develop their business skills and increase their exposure to the business world. Open to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year students. Applications are due March 27, 2009. Download brochure for full details. - Davis Projects for Peace:
Here is an invitation to all students to design grassroots projects that they can implement during the summer of 2009. Two Bowdoin student projects judged to be the most promising will be submitted to the Davis Project. Winners receive $10,000 to implement their project. Applications are due January 23, 2009. - Richard B. '62 and Sabra Ladd Government Internship:
This grant is designed for a current student pursuing an unpaid summer internship in the federal government or a national public policy institute. It will cover expenses up to $5,000. Applications are due March 27, 2009. - Community Matters in Maine Fellowships:
This fellowship offers students the chance to work and live in Maine for a summer, addressing important community issues with local environmental and social service non-profits. These ten-week fellowships include a $4000 stipend and fellows are eligible for on-campus housing. Applications are due February 13, 2009.
- Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship:The MMUF program at Bowdoin aims to: 1) train fellows in the work of professional scholarship by supporting a sustained research project; 2) introduce fellows to the professional culture of academia; 3) encourage the fellows to apply for graduate studies in a doctoral program; and 4) assist them in the application process. To accomplish these objectives, the program provides fellows with faculty mentoring, financial support to conduct a research project, a supportive network of peers and professionals, and the opportunity to participate in activities aimed at deepening their understanding and commitment to professional academic work. The MMUF aims to achieve its mission by identifying and supporting students of great promise and helping them to become scholars of the highest distinction. Applications are due Friday, March 6, 2009, 12:00 p.m.
- Nikuradse-Matthews Summer Fellowship:
This fellowship requires that you work for an organization that serves the needs of the underprivileged. You must have a notable project that you will work on. The stipend is $4,000 for the summer. This grant is open to all 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year students. Applications are due March 27, 2009.