As of September 30, 2017, no additional loans will be available under the Federal Perkins Loan Program.
The Federal Perkins Loan is a campus-based loan program administered by the University of MA Amherst or Boston for the benefit of undergraduate and graduate students with exceptional financial need.
Disbursement of loan funds is administered by the Financial Aid Office of the campus where the student is enrolled. All other aspects of the Perkins loan program for the University of MA Amherst or Boston is the responsibility of this office.