Student Fellowships & Research

Description.
Churchill Scholarships offer American students of exceptional ability, enrolled at one of the institutions participating in the program, the opportunity to pursue graduate studies in engineering, mathematics and the sciences at Cambridge, one of the world’s great universities. The Scholarships also provide the opportunity to experience life in Britain, to forge friendships with British students and those from many other lands who are enrolled at Cambridge, to see something of Europe and lands beyond, to see the United States from a new perspective and to gain personal insights about oneself that come from living abroad and adjusting to new challenges.

Benefits.
The Churchill Scholarship is worth between $44,000 and $50,000. It covers all University and College tuition and fees (currently about $25,000). In addition, students receive a living allowance of £10,000 if enrolled in a nine-month academic program and £12,000 if enrolled in a full-year academic program. They also receive an allowance of up to $1,000 for travel to and from the United Kingdom. The Foundation also offers the possibility of a Special Research Grant of up to $2,000; this grant may cover travel for presentations at international conferences, short stays at another university or institute for special research, and other activities. Married students should consult with the Foundation about the possibility of additional support.

At least thirteen Churchill Scholarships, tenable for nine or twelve months, depending on the academic program, are offered annually.

Eligibility.

• You must apply to the University of Cambridge separately by mid-October. Look at the University’s website and Scholarship Application Instructions for details.
• One must be a citizen of the United States and must be a senior who is enrolled in one of the institutions participating in the Scholarship Program competition or a student who has recently graduated from one of those institutions.
• Upon taking up a Churchill Scholarship, one must be between the ages of 19 and 26, hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a United States college or university, and may not have attained a doctorate.
• Exceptional academic achievement in all disciplines, but especially in the major, as indicated by course grades (previous Scholars have had a grade point average of at least 3.7).
• A capacity to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the sciences, engineering, or mathematics by pursuing original, creative work at an advanced level as demonstrated by awards and prizes and by letters of reference. Applicants in the sciences and engineering will show extensive laboratory experience, internships, or other related work, while applicants in mathematics will show substantial independent work or other projects.
• Scores on the Graduate Record Examinations. (Please note that the GRE Subject Test is no longer required.)
• Outstanding personal qualities.

Bowdoin’s Internal Selection Process. Bowdoin is only allowed to nominate two Bowdoin students annually for the Churchill. Therefore, the Committee will review the materials listed below to select Bowdoin’s nominee. By the “Initial Bowdoin Deadline,” please bring five collated packets of the following materials to the Office of Student Fellowships and Research:

Materials for Final Consideration. If you receive Bowdoin’s nomination, it is your responsibility to continue revising and collecting your materials. By the “Final Bowdoin Deadline,” Bowdoin’s nominees must submit the following materials to the Office of Student Fellowships and Research, which will send all materials directly to the program for further consideration.

Please note that applicants are responsible for all photocopying needed for the internal selection process and as required by the Endowment.