Bryn Mawr College scholarships for international students: What are the options?

I'm considering applying to Bryn Mawr College as an international student. Does anyone know what scholarship opportunities are available specifically for international students, and how competitive they are?

Bryn Mawr College offers a significant amount of financial aid to international students. This reflects their commitment to having a diverse student body.

The college offers both need-based and merit-based financial aid to international students. The process of applying for these sources of aid is fairly straightforward, though it does require some planning.

1. Need-Based Aid: Bryn Mawr offers need-based financial aid to a limited number of international students each year. Applying for need-based aid at Bryn Mawr requires submitting an International Student Financial Aid Application (ISFAA) that elucidates your family’s financial situation. Bryn Mawr meets 100% of demonstrated need for admitted students. However, you should note that Bryn Mawr is need-sensitive for international applicants, which means that your chances of admission will be impacted by your financial need.

2. Merit-Based Scholarships: There's the Bryn Mawr Presidential Scholarship. While these scholarships tend to be highly competitive, they are an excellent opportunity to cover a significant portion of your education costs without demonstrating financial need. These scholarships are highly selective and they are no separate application to be considered.

Remember, the availability of these scholarships varies each year, and you'll be competing with a significant number of other students for these awards. Nevertheless, applying shows your initiative and your interest in attending Bryn Mawr, which can work in your favor. If you happen to have any questions on this application process, I strongly recommend contacting the Bryn Mawr Financial Aid Office as they'll be able to provide the most accurate and up-to-date information.

In addition to Bryn Mawr's financial aid, check out external scholarships and resources back in your home country which may support international study. This can help you broaden your potential funding sources. Good luck with your application!