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Amherst College Need Based Scholarship

Award Amount
$155,325
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Amherst College

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards granted varies.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must attend Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts.
  2. Must be a graduating high school senior or undergraduate student at the time of application.
  3. This award is for U.S. students.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: Amherst College provides generous need-based financial aid options for all admitted undergraduate students. Applicants must apply for and be accepted for enrollment and must demonstrate financial need by filing a FAFSA report for the current tax year.

Application requirements for the Amherst College Need Based Scholarship are:

  • Application form
Additional Information: Amherst College provides comprehensive financial aid through need-based scholarships and grants. All students who are accepted and complete a FAFSA prior to the aid deadline will be considered, and amounts will vary depending on the student's demonstrated ability to finance tuition. In addition to need-based grants, students may also be eligible for additional funding through on-campus work study programs that provide nearly $2 million annually for enrolled students.

Award Amount: Award amounts vary depending on each student's demonstrated financial need. In the prior academic year, the average scholarship amount was $51,775. Financial aid is renewable for up to all four years of undergraduate study.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $155,325.

About Amherst College:
Contact Information: Office of Financial Aid
Address: B-5 Converse Hall Amherst College P.O. Box 5000 Amherst, Massachusetts 01002-5000

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