<p>Received my scholarship in the mail yesterday. I only got $1,000 a year, which doesn't even cover the $1,500 increase to their tuition for next year. I'm instate, and my stats aren't great (1330/ 3.7) but our valedictorian (1560/4.0) got the same scholarship as me as well. Any idea if this is the max they're giving to instate students this year?</p>
<p>My understanding is that UMass offers limited merit scholarships - because it’s a state school and those funds must be provided by the state (or a donor). There is a way of searching all the scholarships at [the</a> main umass site](<a href=“http://www.massachusetts.edu/scholarships/search.cfm]the”>http://www.massachusetts.edu/scholarships/search.cfm) but that lists departmental awards, etc.</p>
<p>There’s also [this</a> page](<a href=“http://www.umass.edu/admissions/scholarships/]this”>http://www.umass.edu/admissions/scholarships/), but generally it seems that except for a few very specific programs they don’t (and can’t) dish out as much as many schools do (and must do).</p>
<p>I ony got $1,000 as well. And I believe the Adams scholarship is only good for $1,600. :/</p>
<p>I don’t even know if both Adam’s and Dean’s scholarship apply because I think I read somewhere that only your best scholarship applies towards it? Correct me if I’m wrong?</p>
<p>Kind of disheartening though, narrowed my schools down to Uconn and Umass, and was leaning towards Umass because I was under the impression it would be much cheaper. However, Uconn is paying half tuition, whereas Umass is only giving me $1,000 – so the schools will be under 2,000 away</p>
<p>I got 5,000$ a year , but I am out of state. My state school (Univ of Kansas) gave me a 1,000$ and it’s not even renewable + they didn’t give me an offer for the honors program. I was disappointed.</p>
<p>when did u get ur financial aid? and did u guys apply early action?</p>
<p>The Adams is like the Koplik award; both are tuition waivers. Tuition is a small part of UMass cost; it’s $1714.00 this year. A larger cost is the “curriculum fee,” which the state has started to use to offset cost increases. </p>
<p>Tuition at UConn is higher - like $7k - but they charge a lower offset fee, which I think they call a facilities fee or the like.</p>
<p>easternmasskid,</p>
<p>I received both the adams waiver and the $1000 deans scholarship as well. According to their scholarship website, which lergnom posted a link to, they actually can be combined. It’s still not much compared to what other schools can give, but ~3000/year is something considering we only have to pay a combined $18,000 for tuition, fees, and room and board in-state.</p>
<p>I also both the adams waiver and the $1000 deans scholarship as well. As already stated, most scholarships can be combined with fee waivers. Actually, UMass is not as cheap as it is touted to be. While it is much cheaper than private schools in the north east, in-state students in Florida pay only $14000 for a better school system. </p>
<p>UMass is a good school but it isn’t an exceptional bargain, especially when you see that Tuition + Fees for other state schools, many of which have better reputations, are much lower. UNC Chapel Hill only costs $17,424 and NC State is even cheaper.</p>
<p>UMass is in the northeast where costs of all kinds are much higher than the south. Other schools may also have endowments, as in UTexas has a big oil & gas endowment. UMass is a bargain if you’re a Massachusetts resident. If you live in Michigan, then UMich is a bargain. If you live in NC, then UNC is a bargain.</p>
<p>@Lergnom —</p>
<p>I don’t believe that UMass is expensive. In fact, it is one of my top choices because private schools like Cornell and CMU are very expensive for my family.</p>
<p>However, I don’t think it is fair that we are getting constant fee hikes, such as the $1500 one coming soon. It is unfortunate that the private school culture has meant that UMass has a relatively small endowment and does not get much state funding.</p>
<p>However, I know many people who go to UMass and who graduate debt-free and land great internships, jobs, and top grad schools. I just think that the state should not forget about the students at UMass and should find some way to better fund the schools without increasing tuition and fees. </p>
<p>I really think that UMass is amazing and that, given appropriate funding and efficient administration, it can compete with the top public schools like UCBerkeley, UNC Chapel Hill, University of Florida and UTexas in terms of academic accomplishments and research and can also lower costs.</p>
<p>I agree it’s too bad the legislature doesn’t support UMass as it should. There are many reasons, none of them particularly good. Here are two: the number of private schools (and the number of politicians who went to them), the politics of the UMass system which refused to admit Amherst is the main campus until the last governor. By contrast, if you go to NC, the people who run the state went to UNC (or NCState et al). Same in Michigan - UofM, MSU, Wayne, EMU, etc. Same in Wisconsin, etc. And all of those schools recognize there’s a main school: UofM doesn’t say UofM (Ann Arbor) but it does say UofM-Flint or -Dearborn.</p>
<p>easternmasskid-- Is your SAT score out of 1600 or 2400 because if it’s out of 1600, your average SAT is 665 and your total SAT would be close to 2000(out of 2400) For Umass Amherst that’s really really high. I am saying this because I know my friends got in with 1610 and 1520 (out of 2400). Compared to that you scores are fabulous. BTW, Congratulations.</p>
<p>I’m not sure what scholarship I got, but I seem to have 5000 a year as well</p>
<p>The 5,000 scholarship (if you’re instate) is likely because you’re a first generation student. And yes, my scores were 1320/1600 and 1940/2000</p>
<p>What’s the difference between the Koplik scholarship and the Adams? I got both and I applied to UMASS as a transfer and am wondering if I can use the former. I know you have to use the Adams right away…</p>