College Awards

Amherst College

PrivateAmherst, MAAdmit rate 9%Meets 100% of need
Official aid page
Awards
9
Cost per year
$87,640

Guaranteed with admission

Guaranteed if you meet the cutoffs

Access Grant

$1,000 a year · about $4,000 over 4 years

Automatically awarded to students with an Amherst College Scholarship greater than approximately $89,000.

Need-basedRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Considered when you apply

Considered when you apply for admission

Amherst College Scholarship

Full cost of attendance · about $351,000 over 4 years

Demonstrated financial need as determined by the CSS Profile and/or FAFSA. Amherst meets 100% of calculated need.

Need-basedRenewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Amherst Alumni Association of Washington, D.C. Scholarship

Varies

Incoming students from the Washington, D.C. region. Recipients are chosen in consultation with the Office of Financial Aid.

Need-based
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Amherst Alumni Association of New York City Scholarship

Varies

Incoming students from the New York City region. Recipients are chosen in consultation with the Office of Financial Aid.

Need-based
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Amherst Alumni Association of Connecticut Scholarship

Varies

Incoming students from Connecticut. Recipients are chosen in consultation with the Office of Financial Aid.

Need-based
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Amherst Alumni Association of Chicago Scholarship

Varies

Incoming students from the Chicago region. Recipients are chosen in consultation with the Office of Financial Aid.

Need-based
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Amherst Alumni Association of Northern California Scholarship

Varies

Incoming students from the Northern California region. Recipients are chosen in consultation with the Office of Financial Aid.

Need-based
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Amherst Alumni Association of Southern California Scholarship

Varies

Incoming students from the Southern California region. Recipients are chosen in consultation with the Office of Financial Aid.

Need-based
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page

Separate application

Separate application

Health Insurance Scholarship

Full cost of the College's health insurance plan

Students receiving an Amherst College Grant who certify they are not covered by another health insurance plan.

Renewable
No set deadline posted. Apply early.Official page