Scholarship Overview
- Amherst College is “need-blind” in evaluating international students. In considering you for admission, Amherst will not take into consideration whether or not you have applied for financial aid.
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Typically, about 12 percent of our students come from secondary schools or universities outside the United States: approximately 10% are non-U.S. citizens who come from over 55 countries; another 2% hold dual citizenship with the U.S. and another country and have lived or studied outside the U.S.
Host School
- Study at Amherst College
- Since its founding in 1821, Amherst College has become one of the premier liberal arts colleges in the nation, enrolling some 1,800 talented, energetic and diverse young men and women.
Field(s) of Study
- All Undergrad programs
What does the scholarship cover?
- Once your financial need is determined, a financial aid award that is equal to your need will be offered. Notices of financial aid awards will be sent soon after admission letters are mailed to first-year and transfer applicants. The award is sometimes called an “aid package” because it may include both self-help (employment) and gift aid (scholarships and grants). Students with lower financial need will be offered self-help. Students with greater need will be offered a combination of self-help and gift aid. Amherst College has replace all initially packaged, need based student loans with grant assistance and also offers $1,800 in an employment opportunity.
How many scholarships are given?
- Last year Amherst received 1,873 admission applications from international students. Of these, 1,498 also applied for financial aid. 116 applicants were admitted, and 85 were admitted with a financial aid award; 34 of these students enrolled at Amherst.
Which countries are targeted?
- Any – ALL
Am I Eligible to Apply?
- As a college that follows a need-blind policy in admission for international students and awards financial aid to international students on the same need-basis as domestic students, Amherst is in an exceptional position to admit the most accomplished and promising students from around the world without regard for ability to pay.
- Our Admission Committee is familiar with various education systems around the world. In reviewing your application, we consider grades, standardized test scores, comprehensive exam predictions or results, essays, recommendations, independent work, the quality of your current academic program and your achievements outside the classroom. No one aspect will determine our decision; instead, we look at the sum total of your experiences.
How do I Apply – Next Steps
- Regardless of your citizenship or geographic location, you should follow the same first-year or transfer application process that other students follow.
- The only additional application requirement for international student applicants (both first-year and transfer) is demonstration of English proficiency.
- Application fee waivers are intended for students from low-income families for whom application fees would pose a substantial financial burden. If you believe that your financial circumstances might qualify you for an application fee waiver, you should review the information at the “Fee Waiver” section of the Common Application “Profile,” where the eligibility criteria for a College Board fee waiver are listed.
Closing Date:
- February 15
How do I get more information?
- Free Scholarships – http://www.
freeundergraduatescholarships. info/ - Middlebury College – Need Aware Scholarships for International Students
- Join the Discussion at our Forum – http://
myinternationalscholarships. com/forum
tesfay Alemu says
Tesfay Alemu
I want free scholarship in your good university.
Dear Sir/Madam:
I am called Tesfay Alemu, an Ethiopian. I live in Mekelle, Ethiopia. I wish to apply for the free scholarship in economics or industrial Engineering or any related field. I finished my Bachelor of Art in Economics and Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering at Mekelle University July, 2008 & July, 2011 respectively.
At present, I am working for Mesfin Industrial Engineering PLC Postal code 508, Tel-+251-344406803/344415074 Mekelle Ethiopia as a Full Time employee doing Senior Purchase Technical Expert activities present. So I have more than ten years experience in my profession. And also I have been trained in Operational planning, Communication Skill for Managers and team Building respectively here in Ethiopia. I hope you will try all your support to increase capacity building development, knowledge improvement and poverty reduction of developing country like Ethiopia by giving free scholarship and so many supports.
Our Company has so many plans to increase Manufacturing within our country and East of Africa. So I need your cooperation by giving free MA scholarship or finding sponsor in my profession or any related field. I wish I would be able to develop my skills and to gain additional knowledge from your university. I’m very interested in give me free scholarship in your good university upon receipt of my question to increase and upgrade my skill and knowledge that succeed my corporation vision and mission. As a result, I am very interested in serving my company and country that can back to my home country after completion of the program. I am very much willing to send you any information and certificate in relation to my profession, work experience and training.
Thank you for taking time to read this letter of application for free scholarship.
I am waiting to hear from you soon.
Respectfully yours,
Tesfay Alemu
Mesfin Industrial Engineering PLC
Senior Purchase Technical Expert.
P.O.box 508 code 1250
Mekele,Ethiopia.
Mob.+251-9147272921, Office +251-344406803/344415074
tesfay¬_alemu@yahoo.com
Abel truwha says
I am an ethiopian.i want to get international first degree in enginering.if you can give me this chance.bye
Naph says
I am a kenyan Citizen, just completed my studies at Kampala International University and attained Second class Honors Upper Division, I am looking for a University to offer Masters in Information Systems. Can you kindly assist and outline if you offer scholarships to needy students,
Thankyou.
Amrith Bdr. Subba says
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am Mr. Amrith Bdr. Subba, a visually impaired from Bhutan and I am currently working as a youth counsellor. I have Bachelors degree in English Literature and Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration. Now I would like to take up Masters degree or any short course in youth-related studies at Amhurst College. So I would highly appreciate if you could kindly assist me with the admission procedures and application process for the scholarship. You may contact me at amrithsubba@druknet.bt.
Thanks
Amina Adan says
I am interested in this scholarship, how can i apply and where can i find the application form. thanks