University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 86 of freshman students at University of Massachusetts-Amherst received on average $10,662 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$10,662

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	1,010	20%	$4,946	$4,995,292
Other Federal Grant	2,546	51%	$2,769	$7,050,543
State Grant/Scholarships	1,059	21%	$2,366	$2,505,635
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	3,963	79%	$9,187	$36,409,147
Total Grant & Scholarships	4,311	86%	$10,662	$45,965,325

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 39% of freshman students at University of Massachusetts-Amherst received $5,123 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,123

	Students Receiving Loan		Average Amount	Total Amount
Federal Student Loans	1,941	39%	$5,123	$9,943,958
Private Loans	339	7%	$15,924	$5,398,324
Total Loans	2,032	41%	$7,550	$15,342,282

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

Financial Aid by Income Level - University of Massachusetts-Amherst - Family Income: $30,001 to $48,000 - Trends Chart

Financial Aid by Income Level - University of Massachusetts-Amherst - Family Income: $48,001 to $75,000 - Trends Chart

Financial Aid by Income Level - University of Massachusetts-Amherst - Family Income: $75,001 to $110,000 - Trends Chart

Financial Aid by Income Level - University of Massachusetts-Amherst - Family Income: over $110,000 - Trends Chart

Yellow Ribbon Program

Yellow Ribbon Program is a voluntary program through which participating public and private institutions can provide veterans and eligible beneficiaries additional institutional aid to cover the costs of tuition and fees at their institutions. The Yellow Ribbon Program is a supplementary program to the Post 9/11 GI Bill coverage of in-state tuition and fees. The Department of Veterans Affairs matches the institutional aid provided beyond the in-state tuition and fees, but to certain limit each year.

$2,125

Average aid amount

2022

University of Massachusetts-Amherst - Yellow Ribbon Financial Aid - Trends Chart

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$12,159

Average aid amount

2022

University of Massachusetts-Amherst - Post 9/11 GI Bill Financial Aid - Trends Chart

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