Colby College Scholarships

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Colby College offers scholarships for international students to fund their undergraduate studies. 100% of the students admitted to Colby College receive some sort of financial aid based on demonstrated financial need. Students demonstrating financial need receive fundings in the form of grants and employment opportunities. International students may also look for external fundings available in the form of scholarships, fellowships and pell grants. Students seeking external scholarships may either reach out to the college counselor, local scholarship provider who online portals. The information for several online scholarships and funding opportunities is mentioned on the International applicants home page.

Colby College Scholarships: Benefits Covered:

Tuition waiver
Cost of books and supplies
Accommodation cost
Miscellaneous expenses
Employment opportunities

Highlights

Scholarship Type	Merit-Based
Offered by	N/A
Organization	N/A
Application Deadline	N/A
Number of Scholarships	N/A
Amount	Variable Amount
Renewability	No
International Student Eligible	Yes
Scholarship Website Link	https://www.colby.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/environmental-studies/opportunities/scholarships-and-fellowships/

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for Colby College scholarships, an applicant must apply for admissions either through common app, coalition app or questbridge application. Meet the basic eligibility criteria for admission and demonstrate financial need by submitting FAFSA and CSS profile. Rest of the eligibility requirements for scholarships is mentioned below:

Eligibility Requirements:

High school transcripts
Enrolled or planning to enroll in undergraduate degree
A good academic GPA
Demonstrated financial need
Personal statement
Letters of recommendation
FAFSA and CSS profile
Financial statement
English language proficiency:
- TOEFL IBT - 79
- IELTS - 6.0

Colby College Undergraduate Scholarships Specific Requirements:

Scholarships	Eligibility Requirements	Deadline	Award Value
Rhodes Scholarship	3.7 GPA (93%) \| Demonstrate outstanding intellectual skills \| Involvement in sports activity	September 15, 2024	Variable
Thomas J. Watson Fellowship	Students nominated by the college \| Personal statement \| Project proposal \| 2 LORs	September 29, 2024	40,000 USD
Pell Grant	High school students \| Enrolled in 1 credit each semesters and maintain good academic GPA \| Proof of citizenship \| Demonstrated financial need \| Submitted FAFSA	Closed	Covers cost of tuition fee + book & supplies + accommodation cost + miscellaneous expenses

Application Process

To be considered for scholarships or financial aid at Colby College, international students must demonstrate strong financial need while applying for admissions. It is mandatory to submit a FAFSA and CSS profile along with a financial statement. All international who wish to receive financial aid must apply for admission and submit required financial documents by the below mentioned deadlines:

Application Type	Deadlines
Early Decision I	November 15, 2024
Early Decision II	January 2, 2025
Regular Decision	January 15, 2025

For external scholarships, look for available opportunities from the international applicants page. The following steps must taken into consideration while applying for external scholarships:

Explore the scholarships
Select the scholarship of your choice
Review the requirements and application deadlines
Submit the application on the specified deadline include all the necessary documents

Selection Process

Selection process for Colby College Scholarships generally varies depending on program to program. The major factors that affects the selection criteria are given below: