Matching Scholarships

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AMERICORPS EDUCATION AWARDS
Hampshire College was the first college in the country to offer matching grants to students who possess National Service Education Awards (AmeriCorps). Hampshire will match up to $4,725 spread over a four year period ($1,180 per year) to students who use their awards toward their Hampshire tuition. Students must submit their Education Certificates online with AmeriCorps indicating enrollement at Hampshire College. Students who receive an AmeriCorps award who also receive a need-based financial aid award package will have the expected family contribution reduced.

SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA AWARDS (formerly called Dollars for Scholars and Citizens' Foundation Scholarships)
Hampshire College has partnered with Scholarship America to match dollar for dollar scholarships up to $1,000 per individual per year. Students must submit their award letter to the Student Financial Services Office in order to be eligible for the matching fund. Students who receive a Scholarship America award who also receive a need-based financial aid award package will have the expected family contribution reduced.

FAMILIES OF FREEDOM SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Hampshire College is a matching partner for this September 11 victim scholarship fund. Our matching scholarship is dollar for dollar up to $2,000 per year per individual. Students must submit their award letter to the Student Financial Services Office in order to be eligible for the matching fund. Students who receive a Families of Freedom Scholarship award who also receive a need-based financial aid award package will have their family contribution and award package adjusted. The adjustments will vary by indidivudal depending on the amount of the scholarship received.