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The FAFSA Form

The FAFSA Form What is the FAFSA®? The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) is the application for various types of federal and state …

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The Five College Library Depository: the Bunker

The Five College Library Depository: the Bunker During the Cold War in the late 1950s, when Westover Air Force Base …

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Naming the Buildings

… Naming the Buildings When the College first opened in 1970, the buildings on campus had utilitarian names such as "House …

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Your FAFSA and the Verification Process

… Your FAFSA and the Verification Process FAFSA Verification Your FAFSA … Summary (FSS) will notify you if you have been selected by the U.S. Department of Education for the process known as verification. Hampshire College may also …

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Tips for Completing the FAFSA®

… Tips for Completing the FAFSA® Note that the FAFSA® is always free. Never pay a fee to apply for federal aid. Tips for your FAFSA® The FAFSA® is available online and in paper format, but we …

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Amended tax returns and the Verification process

… Amended tax returns and the Verification process Students or parents who amend their tax returns must provide the financial aid office with additional documentation for the verification process. We need the following to verify the

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Ruth Hammen, the "Mother of the College"

… Ruth Hammen, the "Mother of the College" Secretary to the first President of Hampshire College, Ruth was the most …

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The Windows TaskBar

The Windows TaskBar The Taskbar usually consists of 4 distinct parts: The Start Button--Opens the menu. The Quick Launch bar--contains shortcuts to …

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The Holyoke Range Report

The Holyoke Range Report     Did you know that Bay Road follows the route of the original road from western Massachusetts to Boston in …

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Acquiring Land for the New College

… Acquiring Land for the New College After Harold F. Johnson pledged six million dollars in 1965 to found the new college that would become Hampshire, one of the first tasks was to acquire land on which to build the

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Bob Stiles: "Father of the College"

… Bob Stiles: "Father of the College" Have you ever wondered about the photo of the old Yankee farmer that is prominently displayed in the

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Tuition Benefits Summary

… Educational Opportunities for Employees and Spouses The College is committed to assisting employees and their … covers up to full tuition or an optional amount above that set amount. The scholarship may be reduced by other grant aid … covers up to full tuition or an optional amount above that set amount. The scholarship may be reduced by other grant aid …

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Minutes of Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC): October 27, 2011

… (Strategic Benefit Advisors (SBA)) I. Review and Follow Up The group was given the opportunity to review minutes and ask … policies eligibility requirement of 1.0 FTE as those are set by the bodies that administer the exchanges.   The … benefits. It will be important for the committee to set a goal as employees who participate in the survey will …

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The Early Learning Center

The Early Learning Center Center Applications The Early Learning Center is currently accepting applications for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers for the 2025-26 academic year. Applications for our waitlist can …

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History of the Bridge Café

… History of the Bridge Café The Bridge Café began as a student project. When the Robert Crown Center was built in 1974, the Bridge was …

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The Rosenthal Fund for Faculty

The Rosenthal Fund for Faculty Hampshire faculty stand out in a crowd. They’re restless and inquisitive, just like the students they teach. They thrive on experimentation and … of at other institutions. In short, they redefine the meaning of college teaching. Faculty-student …

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The Bradford College Room

The Bradford College Room Why is the special collections room in the library named for Bradford College? Bradford College was …

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About the Center

… About the Center History The Hampshire College Early Learning Center was founded in the fall of 1981 by Hampshire College staff who saw the need …

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The Division Free Bell

The Division Free Bell When alum Jonathan Frank 76F passed his Division III after much effort, he felt the college needed a way for students to celebrate such a … an old brass bell, formerly belonging to a ship named the Olinda , and donated it to the college in 1981 with the

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The Loan Application Process

The Loan Application Process Step 1: Review all financing … be sure to review all available options, including the Direct Parent PLUS loan , a state-sponsored loan, home … areconsidering a private alternative loan, we suggest that the student borrow no more than $5,000 per year. Consider the

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Readmission Information

… Readmission Information The Readmissions Committee meets once per semester in early … early December – our readmissions process is not rolling. The Committee consists of the Deans of Academic Support and Advising, the Director of …

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The Div III Archive: Submission Instructions

The Div III Archive: Submission Instructions Preserve your … to future Hampshire students by submitting a copy to the library’s Div III Archive. The Div III Archive, maintained by the Harold F. Johnson …

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Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship

… of Fallen Heroes Scholarship Students who are eligible for the Federal Pell Grant whose parent or guardian died in the line of duty while performing as a public safety officer are eligible to apply for the Children of Fallen Heroes Scholarship. Approved students …

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The Mitziko Sawada Resource Library

The Mitziko Sawada Resource Library The Mitziko Sawada Resource Library, housed on the first floor of the Lebrn-Wiggins-Pran Cultural Center, …

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The Yurt

The Yurt How does the Hampshire campus come to have a yurt? The answer lies in the imagination of a group of Hampshire students. This …

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