The Maine Community Fellowship program provides students with a 10-week funded summer placement in a local non-profit or municipality with the opportunity to address community issues while completing a project for the organization. All placements are at 40 hours per week from early June to mid-August. (Please note that during this time, students may not be employed by the College in any other position.)

Please note that the McKeen Center will consult with the Dean of Students office to ensure that all candidates are in good standing.

Aside from the fellowships offered by the McKeen Center, students may also be interested in positions offered by the Environmental Studies Center. Read about the Environmental Studies placements. Each placement choice requires a cover letter and a resume (with two references) to be uploaded in one PDF document.

Cover Letter
For more information on how to write a cover letter, reach out to Bowdoin's Career Exploration and Development (CXD) Office and schedule a meeting with an advisor.

For each of your placement choices, please write a cover letter addressed to "Dear Fellowship Selection Committee" and answering the following questions. Make sure your answers are specific to the individual organization, its stated mission, and the placement description. How does this fellowship relate to your academic and career goals? How do you plan to continue building on the summer fellowship experience through coursework or independent research? Why do you want to work for this organization and what specific experience, interest and skills do you bring to their mission and the fellowship job description provided?
 
Resume
For more information on how to write a cover letter, reach out to Bowdoin's Career Exploration and Development (CXD) Office and schedule a meeting with an advisor.
 At the end of your resume please provide the best phone number for you and TWO references: name, position, telephone number, and email, including at least one Bowdoin faculty member. Organizations will use this information to contact you and your references.

NOTE:
If you have any questions about the application or program, we encourage you to meet with Tom Ancona, tancona@bowdoin.edu or with The CPC's Meg Springer, mspringe@bowdoin.edu before the application deadline.