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There is a huge array of scholarships available to students. They may be available from UMass Amherst itself, your state, your town, organizations that you volunteer with, and many other sources. You just have to seek them out.
All undergraduate students who have filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid [1] (FAFSA) form will be considered for numerous endowed and corporate-sponsored scholarships. Financial need may not be the only consideration for individual scholarships—grades, class standing, academic major, residency and other factors may also be taken into account.
Our Financial Aid Services office has a list of scholarship links [2] available for you to use as a starting point.
UMass Amherst offers tuition waivers to admitted freshmen who present especially strong art portfolios or who present strong performances in music or dance auditions. These scholarships may not be combined with tuition waivers.
Scholarship application: None required
Notification: Academic department notification occurs after audition or portfolio review
UMass Amherst GPA requirement: 2.5 or higher
www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/adams.html [4]
This program is administered by the Massachusetts Board of Education for students who are graduating from Massachusetts high schools in 2009. In order to receive this scholarship and apply it to the cost of attending UMass Amherst, students must submit a copy of their scholarship letter to the UMass Amherst Financial Aid Office and must also have filed a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form.
Scholarship awards are based on the grade 10 English and Mathematics MCAS results:
This scholarship is a tuition waiver. It does not cover fees, room, or board expenses. Students may not use more than one tuition waiver toward their cost of attendance. The tuition waiver will be extended for a total of eight consecutive semesters, as long as the student is enrolled in 12 or more semester credits and maintains a 3.0 or higher overall GPA.
For additional information call 781-338-3678 or send an e-mail to mcas@doe.mass.edu [5].
www.osfa.mass.edu/default.asp?page=koplikWaiver [6]
This program is administered by the Massachusetts Board of Education. In order to receive this award and apply it to the cost of attending UMass Amherst, students must complete an application form, which is available from high school guidance counselors. They must also submit a copy of their award certificate to the UMass Amherst Financial Aid Office and must also have filed a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form.
Consideration for the Koplik Certificate of Mastery is based on the grade 10 English and Mathematics MCAS results. To be considered, students must have received an Advanced score in either the Mathematics or the English language arts section, and a score of Proficient or Advanced on the second subject (Mathematics or English language arts). To receive the certificate, the student must also fulfill additional requirements via the AP or SAT-II exams.
This award is a tuition waiver. It does not cover fees, room, or board expenses. Students may not use more than one tuition waiver towards their cost of attendance. The tuition waiver will be extended for a total of eight consecutive semesters, as long as the student is enrolled in 12 or more semester credits and maintains a 3.3 or higher GPA each semester.
For additional information call 781-338-6252 or send an e-mail to rsalus@doe.mass.edu [7].
Links:
[1] http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
[2] http://www.umass.edu/umfa/aidtypes/scholarships
[3] http://www.doe.mass.edu/FamComm/f_scholarships.html
[4] http://www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/adams.html
[5] mailto:mcas@doe.mass.edu
[6] http://www.osfa.mass.edu/default.asp?page=koplikWaiver
[7] mailto:rsalus@doe.mass.edu