UMass Amherst

General Application Process

  • Look through the web site for the scholarships that interest you
  • If you already know the scholarships to apply for, register online and fill out the scholarship online application form
  • If you are considering scholarships in the future and would like to set up an advising appointment please complete the ONSA internal application
  • Keep in mind that many scholarships require transcripts and faculty recommendations. You need to plan ahead in order to meet the scholarship deadlines.



Instructions for filling out the ONSA Internal Application form:

  • Fill out the requested information on the form and click the 'next' button located at the bottom of this page when done.
  • All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory. If you do not fill out these fields, you will be prompted by red error messages asking you to complete the information requested.
  • The web application will proceed forward only when you fill out all the required fields.
  • After pressing the next button, you will be taken to an application review page where you can see the information which you filled out on the previous page. If you want to make any edits, you can hit the 'back' button of your web browser and return to the main application page to change the information. If you are satisfied with your input, you can press the 'submit' button located at the bottom of the review page to send your application to us.
  • Once you press the submit button, your information will be stored in our database and you will be taken to a confirmation page telling you that your application was successfully submitted. Since you will also receive a confirmation email to the mailing address provided by you in this application, it is important to provide accurate email address. Please allow up to 8 hours for email delivery and be sure to check your mailbox spam folders since some email programs may interpret automatic server emails as spam.
  • In the rare case that you do not receive a confirmation email or have any difficulty please contact websupport[AT]comcol.umass.edu for application assistance or call comcol at 413-545-2483.

Upcoming Deadlines

Fulbright, Rhodes, Marshall and Mitchell Draft Personal Statements/Principal Activities due: September 11, 2009.

Rhodes: Sep 11, 2009
Fulbright: Sep 11, 2009
Marshall: Sep 11, 2009
Gates Cambridge: Sep 11, 2009
Mitchell: Sep 11, 2009
Truman: Oct 19, 2009
Goldwater : Nov 13, 2009
USA Today: Nov 3, 2009
NSFGraduate Fellowship: Nov 13, 2009
Hollings: Nov 13, 2009 
NSEP/Boren: Dec 8, 2009
Udall: Jan 26, 2010
Jack Kent Cooke: Jan 26, 2010

Workshop
The Office of National Scholarship Advisement (ONSA) will be hosting a Fulbright Information Session on Thursday, May 7th, from 12:15 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Commonwealth College Lounge, 504 Goodell. This session will be open to all interested students, graduate as well as undergraduate.