Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
University Website: www.swarthmore.edu/Apply Online: www.swarthmore.edu/admissions-aid/apply-to-swarthmore
Swarthmore College is a private liberal arts college in the United States with an enrollment of about 1,500 students. The college is located in the borough of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, 11 miles (17.7 km) southwest of Philadelphia.
Founded in 1864, Swarthmore was one of the earliest coeducational colleges in the United States. The school was organized by a committee of Quakers prominent in the abolitionist and women's rights movements, including notable activist Lucretia Mott. Swarthmore was established to be a college, "...under the care of Friends, at which an education may be obtained equal to that of the best institutions of learning in our country." Swarthmore dropped its religious affiliation and became officially non-sectarian in 1933.
Today, the college is known for a rigorous intellectual character, shaped by a commitment to social responsibility and the legacy of Swarthmore's Quaker heritage. Ninety percent of graduates eventually attend graduate or professional school and over twenty percent of graduates attain a Doctor of Philosophy degree in their lifetime, a rate surpassed only by the California Institute of Technology, Harvey Mudd College and Reed College.
Swarthmore is a member of the Tri-College Consortium, a cooperative arrangement among Swarthmore College, Bryn Mawr College, and Haverford College. The consortium shares an integrated library system of more than three million volumes, and students are able to cross-register in courses at all three institutions. A common Quaker heritage exists amongst the consortium schools and the University of Pennsylvania also extends this cross-registration agreement to classes at the University of Pennsylvania's College of Arts and Sciences.
Swarthmore's campus and the Scott Arboretum are coterminous—that is, they are coextensive in land, sharing the same borders.
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Swarthmore College College Scholarships
Churchill ScholarshipThe Winston Churchill Foundation of the United States |
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award Up to $65,000 |
deadline November 01, 2024 |
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DescriptionThe Churchill Scholarship is available to students who would like to pursue one year of graduate studies in engineering, mathematics, or the sciences at the University of Cambridge. You must be a college senior or recent graduate of a participating institution and demonstrate outstanding academic achievement, a proven talent in research, and... View Scholarship Details |
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Thomas J. Watson FellowshipThomas J. Watson Foundation |
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award $36,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Thomas J. Watson Fellowship is available to graduating seniors from one of 41 partnering institutions who wish to pursue one year of independent international study. To be considered for this award, you must submit a proposal for a project that is creative, feasible, and personally significant. Participation in an interview is also... View Scholarship Details |
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Quest for Excellence AwardQuestBridge |
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award $1,000 |
deadline March 20, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Quest for Excellence Award is available to high school juniors who demonstrate outstanding academic ability despite facing economic challenges. The recipients of this award will receive a new laptop or iPad; or an expense - paid visit to a QuestBridge partner college. View Scholarship Details |
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Philip Evans ScholarshipSwarthmore College |
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award 100% of tuition |
deadline January 04, 2025 |
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DescriptionThe Philip Evans Scholarship is available to incoming freshman students at Swarthmore College who have met Swarthmore’s rigorous admission standards and whose achievements demonstrate integrity, intelligence, the potential to take advantage of the scholarship’s offerings, and a commitment to give back to the community as involved citizens. ... View Scholarship Details |
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Luce Scholars ProgramHenry Luce Foundation, Inc. |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Luce Scholars Program is available to American citizens who are no more than 29 years of age and who have received their bachelors degree before taking part in the program. This year - long program provides an intensive experience in Asia and provides a stipend and cost of living and housing allowances. Selection will be based on high... View Scholarship Details |