Financial Aid

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The Office of Financial Aid is open in B-5 Converse Hall.

We are excited to see you and to assist you with your financial aid needs and questions!

• Stop by our office and say hello.
• Phone us at 413-542-2296. A staff member will answer your call during business hours.
• Email us and we will reply to you as soon as possible.
• Current students can schedule an appointment to speak with a dean.
• Prospective students can attend a Financial Aid Information Session with a dean.

We have awarded more than $67 million in Amherst scholarships this year.  That’s money dedicated solely to meeting the financial need of our students.

Students leave Amherst with an extraordinary education, a long list of exceptional accomplishments, and the freedom to build their future without the burden of student loan debt. Approximately 75% of Amherst graduates in the Class of 2021 graduated with no student loan debt. 

Nearly 60% of our students receive financial aid. Our average financial aid award last year was more than $62,000. So the majority of our students pay less—often far less—than the cost of attendance.”
                                                                                                                      —Gail Holt, Dean of Financial Aid