UMass Amherst Chancellor's Award

About this scholarship

The UMass Amherst Chancellor's Award is an admissions scholarship for admitted first-year students from outside Massachusetts, a group that includes international first-year applicants because UMass Amherst classifies international students as out-of-state for tuition residency purposes. The official Financial Aid Services page says the Chancellor's Award recognizes admitted first-year students whose academic and personal achievements are especially strong. Awards range from $10,000 to $18,000 per year, require no separate scholarship application, and are announced by the Admissions Office at the time of acceptance. The award is partial funding because it does not cover the full cost of tuition, fees, housing, meals, insurance, books, travel, or personal expenses. It is renewable for up to four years, or eight consecutive semesters, of full-time undergraduate enrollment. Renewal requires maintaining the minimum requirements of satisfactory academic progress. The award is based on information provided in the admission application and is not negotiable; changes in residency status or enrollment can affect eligibility.

Eligibility

• Apply as an admitted first-year undergraduate applicant to UMass Amherst
• Be classified outside Massachusetts for admission scholarship purposes
• Present especially strong academic and personal achievements
• Complete the undergraduate admission application; no separate award application is required
• Meet UMass Amherst international admission and English proficiency requirements
• Enroll full time for renewal
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress for renewal