Amherst College Need Based Scholarship

Award Amount
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.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, January 1

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, January 1

Students applying for Early Decision must submit the completed application no later than November 1. Students apply for Regular Decision must submit applications by the final deadline of January 1.
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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