Incoming First-Year and Transfer Students
The Admissions Office oversees ALL application, financial aid, and scholarship decisions for students new to UMass.
UMass Amherst offers both merit and need-based scholarships to incoming first-year and transfer Commonwealth Honors College students who have demonstrated exceptional achievement in academic, extracurricular, and leadership activities. Your application for admission to the university also serves as your application for these scholarships. If you are selected to receive a scholarship, you will be notified in writing by the Undergraduate Admissions Office. For questions and more information, please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office.
Please note that Commonwealth Honors College does not evaluate applications for admission to CHC or for scholarships for incoming first-year and transfer students.