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Bowdoin College

Application Requirements


 

Bowdoin College
National College Match Application Requirements
for College Match Finalists

 

If you have ranked Bowdoin College as one of your choices for the QuestBridge National College Match, the following Application and Financial Aid materials must be submitted to the college as soon as you are notified of your finalist status on October 22. It is highly recommended that you begin this process in early October.

  • The deadline to submit these requirements is November 1, 2012.
  • If you do not submit the required materials by November 1, 2012, Bowdoin may choose not to consider your application for the College Match.
  • If you are not selected as a National College Match Finalist, please review the college-specific requirements for QuestBridge students who wish to apply through the Regular Decision process.

For more information, please review the FAQ for QuestBridge students applying to Bowdoin College.

Required Application Materials
1.

Official test scores (optional)
Read more about Bowdoin's Test Optional Policy.

Students participating in the Match process need not submit official scores to Bowdoin College.  If you would like to suppress your scores from your College Match application, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Those who are matched with Bowdoin should send an official score report in December to verify the information on the QuestBridge application. 

SAT code: 3089
ACT code: 1636

For more information about testing and testing deadlines click here.

2.

Official transcripts
Fax to:
207-725-3101, attention Zakaree Harris
or Mail to:
Zakaree Harris
Bowdoin College
5000 College Station
Brunswick, ME 04011

 

Required Financial Aid Materials
1.

2013-2014 CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE (including Noncustodial PROFILE, or Business/Farm supplement, if applicable)
CSS PROFILE online
(Available October 1)
Bowdoin's CSS code: 3089

More about financial aid at Bowdoin.
2.

A copy of your parents' 2011 federal income tax returns, (signed, with all schedules, attachments, W-2s, and other earnings statements). Include personal and corporate/partnership tax returns. Submit directly to Bowdoin using this cover sheet. Mail or fax to:

Student Aid Office
Bowdoin College
5300 College Station
Brunswick, ME 04011
Fax: (207) 725-3864
3.

The CSS Financial Aid/PROFILE Business/Farm Supplement, if your parents own a business or farm.
4.

If your parents are separated or divorced:

a. Your noncustodial parent must submit the online Noncustodial PROFILE using the login ID and password that will be emailed to you when you complete the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE.

b. Your noncustodial parent must also submit copies of their 2011 federal tax returns with all schedules, attachments, W-2s, and other earnings statements.Submit directly to Bowdoin using this cover sheet.

c. If you do not have any contact with your noncustodial parent, then you may submit a request to waive the requirement of their financial information. Your request must include a statement from a third party who can verify your situation. The Noncustodial Parent Waiver Petition is available online athttp://www.questbridge.org/images/ncp_waiver.pdf.

 

 

 


Bowdoin College
Regular Decision Application Requirements

You may apply to Bowdoin via Regular Decision by completing the steps below.

  • Request Regular Decision application forwarding on your "Application Management" page between November 30th and December 14th.
  • Submit all required additional materials depending on your status below.
  • All additional materials are due by the Bowdoin Regular Decision deadline, and you will be notified of the admissions decision according to their normal deadlines.


For more information, please review the FAQ for QuestBridge students applying to Bowdoin College.

Question Finalists - Ranked Bowdoin for College Match Finalists - Did Not Rank Bowdoin for College Match Non-Finalist
Can I use my QuestBridge application in lieu of your regular application?

Yes.
Request that QuestBridge forward your application to Bowdoin College.

Yes.
Request that QuestBridge forward your application to Bowdoin College.

Yes.
Request that QuestBridge forward your application to Bowdoin College.

 
What additional materials do I need to submit? More info
If you have already sent your transcript and test scores to Bowdoin as part of your College Match application, you do not need to re-submit them.		 More info More info
Is the application fee waived? Yes.
If submitting the QuestBridge application, fee waiver is automatic. If using the Common App, indicate clearly that you are a QuestBridge applicant.		 Yes.
If submitting the QuestBridge application, fee waiver is automatic. If using the Common App, indicate clearly that you are a QuestBridge applicant.

No.
You may request an application fee waiver through your high school counselor.
What financial aid forms are required?
  • CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
  • FAFSA
  • Business/Farm Supplement or most recent business tax return if parents are business owners
  • W2s, Federal Tax Returns

More info about financial aid at Bowdoin.
  • CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
  • FAFSA
  • Business/Farm Supplement or most recent business tax return if parents are business owners
  • W2s, Federal Tax Returns

More info about financial aid at Bowdoin.
  • CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
  • FAFSA
  • Business/Farm Supplement or most recent business tax return if parents are business owners
  • W2s, Federal Tax Returns

More info about financial aid at Bowdoin.
What are the application deadlines? Early Decision I: Nov. 15
Early Decision II: Jan. 1
Regular Decision: Jan. 1
More info		 Early Decision I: Nov. 15
Early Decision II: Jan. 1
Regular Decision: Jan. 1
More info

Early Decision I: Nov. 15
Early Decision II: Jan. 1
Regular Decision: Jan. 1
More info
Can I apply Early Decision? Yes.
Students who are not matched may apply through Early Decision II.		 Yes.
Students who are not matched may apply through Early Decision II.

Yes.
Adhere to normal Early Decision deadlines.

 

 

Bowdoin's Testing Requirements

Each of our partner colleges has different requirements for standardized tests that students must take in order to be considered for admission. Please review the testing requirements for Bowdoin below. Refer to the National College Match Requirements (above) for instructions regarding submission of test scores to the colleges.

 

Please see our Standardized Testing page for a complete list of the standardized tests and testing deadlines required by each QuestBridge partner college.