University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA
University Website: www.umass.edu/Apply Online: www.commonapp.org/
The University of Massachusetts Amherst (otherwise known as Massachusetts, UMass, or UMass Amherst) is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system. With 1,174 faculty members and more than 27,000 students, UMass Amherst is the largest public university in New England.
The university offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees in 88 undergraduate and 72 graduate areas of study, through eight schools and colleges. The main campus is situated north of downtown Amherst. In a 2009 article for MSN.com, Amherst was ranked first in Best College Towns in the United States. In 2012, U.S. News and World Report ranked Amherst amongst the Top 10 Great College Towns in America.
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is categorized as a Research University with Very High research activity by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. In 2011, UMass Amherst had research expenditures of $181.3 million. It is also a member of the Five College Consortium.
UMass Amherst sports teams are called the Minutemen and Minutewomen, the colors being maroon and white; the school mascot is Sam the Minuteman. All teams participate in NCAA Division I. The university is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference, while playing ice hockey in Hockey East. In football, UMass has completed their last season in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) at the FCS level, and in 2012 they upgraded to the FBS level and transition to the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst College Scholarships
ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate ScholarshipAmerican Chemical Society (ACS) |
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award $10,000 |
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DescriptionThe ACS-Hach Land Grant Undergraduate Scholarship is available to full - time students majoring in chemistry. You must express the intent to teach high school chemistry after graduation and have a minimum 3.0 GPA to eligible for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Umass Amherst Chancellor's AwardUniversity of Massachusetts at Amherst |
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award Up to $18,000 |
deadline January 15, 2027 |
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DescriptionThe Umass Amherst Chancellor's Award is open to incoming freshman students at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst who are non-residents and whose academic and personal achievements are especially strong. View Scholarship Details |
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Umass Amherst Flagship AwardUniversity of Massachusetts at Amherst |
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award Up to $10,000 |
deadline January 15, 2027 |
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DescriptionThe Umass Amherst Flagship Award is open to incoming freshman and transfer students at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. To be eligible for this award, you must be a resident of Massachusetts, demonstrate financial need, and/or be a first generation college student. Selection considerations include academic record, level of academic... View Scholarship Details |
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IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity ScholarshipInstitute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad) |
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award Up to $5,000 |
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DescriptionThe IES Merit-Based David Porter Diversity Scholarship is available to students at institutions that are members or associate members of the IES college consortium. You must be from a student group who have been traditionally under-represented on study abroad programs. This includes but is not limited to, students of color, the LGBT... View Scholarship Details |
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Early Childhood Educators Scholarship ProgramMassachusetts Department of Higher Education |
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award Up to $4,500 |
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DescriptionThe Early Childhood Educators Scholarship Program is open to students who are residents of Massachusetts. You must be a matriculated undergraduate student majoring in early childhood education or a related field (e.g. elementary education, sociology, psychology) at an eligible college or university in Massachusetts. You must also have been... View Scholarship Details |
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IES Need-Based Financial Aid ScholarshipInstitute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad) |
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award Up to $2,000 |
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DescriptionThe Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship is available to students at institutions that are members or associate members of the IES college consortium. You must be accepted into an IES study abroad program to be eligible for this award. You also must currently be receiving financial... View Scholarship Details |
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CT Tree Protective Association (CTPA) ScholarshipUniversity of Massachusetts at Amherst - Stockbridge School |
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award $2,000 |
deadline December 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe CT Tree Protective Association (CTPA) Scholarship is available to senior students enrolled at Stockbridge School. You must be majoring in arboriculture, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be under the age of 21 before the first of December to qualify for this award. View Scholarship Details |
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Umass Amherst Dean's AwardUniversity of Massachusetts at Amherst |
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award $2,000 |
deadline January 15, 2027 |
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DescriptionThe Umass Amherst Dean's Award is open to incoming freshman students at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst who are from Massachusetts and whose academic and personal achievements are especially strong. View Scholarship Details |
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Categorical Tuition WaiverMassachusetts Department of Higher Education |
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award Varies |
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DescriptionThe Categorical Tuition Waiver is open to graduate students in Massachusetts who have been public school teachers for three years in Massachusetts. You must have passed all three components of the Massachusetts Teachers Test, be a public school teacher in the year he/she using the award, and be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts. ... View Scholarship Details |
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Career Advancement Program Tuition WaiverMassachusetts Department of Higher Education |
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award Varies |
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DescriptionThe Career Advancement Program Tuition Waiver is open to graduate students in Massachusetts who have been public school teachers for three years in Massachusetts. You must have passed all three components of the Massachusetts Teachers Test, be a public school teacher in the year he/she using the award, and be a permanent legal resident of... View Scholarship Details |
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