Why is Amherst so popular?
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Amherst is popular among domestic & international students alike for a number of reasons such as: diverse student population, quality financial aid programs & a decent placement record.
The institute's overall student population comprise of around 16% international students, while other races/ethnicities in the US such as African Americans, Hawaiians, Latins & Multiracial people are also well represented.
Its overall placement rate for the Graduate Class of 2024, stood at 74.7% & around 57% of its overall student population were recipients of financial aids.
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Amherst is known for being among the best aid granting institutions in the region, with an average need-based scholarship grant of USD 71 K (INR 60.2 L).
Further, about 57% of the first-year students were recipients of financial aid of some form: grants or loans as per the latest scholarship data curated from the official Amherst website.
No, the Amherst College is not known to offer a merit-based scholarship of any kind. The institute only offers need-based scholarships, from its early beginnings in the 18th century.
Listed below are some popular scholarships offered by Amherst to its international students:
· Datta-Senapathy Goldman Sachs Scholarship Fund
· Fund for International Student Aid
· Equal Chances International Scholarship Fund
· Abeles Family Scholarship Fund
· Georges Lurcy Scholarship Fund
Yes, Albert II, the reigning prince of Monaco since 2005, is known to be part of the college's alumni network.
The second child & only son of Prince Rainier III & Princess Grace, Albert was born at the Prince's Palace of Monaco in 1958 & pursued a degree in political science at Amherst College after attending the Lycee Albert Premier.
Amherst has educated a number of notable individuals over its 100+ year old history. Among them, Calvin Coolidge is arguably the most famous person to have attended the institute.
Coolidge, was the 30th president of the United States of America, with his tenure lasting from 1923 to 1929.
Additionally, he also served as the 29th vice-president of the US, from 1921 to 1923 & also as the 48th governor of Massachusetts from 1919 to 1921.
The Amherst life is known to be “vibrant”, with something there for everyone. The campus houses a diverse student population, that is known to be welcoming to students from all backgrounds.
The campus offers over 100 student organizations, accommodation facilities that hosts about 97 percent of the college student population & guaranteed housing for four years.
Dining halls, health centres, student events, dedicated athletic facilities are some other parts of the Amherst campus.
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