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How many students are received any financial aid at University of Massachusetts Amherst?

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 4,395 full-time, first-time students (91% of all freshmen) awarded any student financial aid. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree seeking beginning undergraduate students.

For all undergraduate students, total 18,539 students (77% of all students) received grants or scholarships and the average grant amount is $11,636. In addition, 11,626 students received student loans and the average loan amount is $6,433.

Below tables show the number and amount by source of financial aid at University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
All Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid18,53977%$11,636
Pell Grants5,04121%$4,640
Federal Student Loans11,62648%$6,433
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid4,39591%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources4,10485%$12,350
Federal Grants2,34948%$4,203
Pell Grants1,00721%$4,945
Other Federal Grants2,34848%$2,084
State/Local Grants86818%$2,702
Institutional Grants3,94081%$9,763
Student Loans2,47551%$8,481
Federal Student Loans2,42550%$5,286
Other Student Loans4169%$19,644

What is the Financial aid?

Federal Work Study, grants, loans to students (government and/or private), assistantships, scholarships, fellowships, tuition waivers, tuition discounts, employer aid (tuition reimbursement) and other monies (other than from relatives/friends) provided to students to meet expenses. This excludes loans to parents.

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