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College Profile for Amherst College

Amherst College

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Cost of Attendance

Tuition$35,580
Room & Board (On Campus)$9,420
Required Fees$652
Books & Supplies$1,000
Total Cost$46,652

Financial Aid (2007-2008)

Needs Analysis Methodology: Institutional
Undergrads who received merit-based aid:
Average amount: $0
Determined to have financial need: 52%
Required financial aid forms:
FAFSA
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE
Noncustodial PROFILE
Business/Farm Supplement
Income documentation submitted through the College Board's IDOC service

Need-Based Aid

Full-time students with financial need who received:
Percent Average
Amount
Any financial aid: 100% $35,055
Need-based scholarship/grant: 100% $33,371
Need-based loans or work-study aid: 89% $4,493
Need fully met: 100%

Available Financial Aid

Loans
Federal Direct Student Loan Program (Direct Loan):
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct PLUS Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFEL):
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loans
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
FFEL PLUS Loans
Federal Perkins Loans
Federal Nursing Loans
State Loans
Loans from school's funds

Financial Calculators

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