Undergraduate Scholarships at Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts

Founded in 1821 for "the education of indigent young men of piety and
talents," Amherst College is now widely regarded as the premier
liberal arts college in the nation, enrolling a diverse group of
approximately 1,600 young men and women. Well known for its academic
excellence, Amherst is also consistently ranked among the very best
schools in the country in terms of accessibility: The college's
financial aid packages are consistently the most generous in the
U.S., and among its peer universities and colleges Amherst has the
greatest economic diversity. Diversity, in its broadest sense, is
fundamental to Amherst's mission. The college enrolls students
from every state and more than 40 countries, and for the past
several years more than 35 percent of Amherst's students have been
students of color. Amherst offers the B.A. degree in 33 fields of
study.

Amherst offers generous scholarships. Last year, Amherst provided
more than $23 million in scholarship aid to about half of the
student body. The average scholarship package was $31,393. The
College's financial aid program is regularly cited in U.S. News &
World Report, Kiplinger's, Money magazine and other media as one of
the country's best.

To find out more, visit the financial aid office website at:
http://www.amherst. edu/~finaid/