Amherst College Private Student Loans

Rising tuition at Amherst College, estimated at $39,530 for the 2009-2010 school year, together with limited federal aid, has created a widening gap between the cost of college and your ability to afford it. A private student loan may be available at Amherst College, providing the difference between school expenses and Federal financial aid. Please note that the appearance of Amherst College does not their constitute endorsement of our private student loans, and you should always exhaust all federal aid options first.

Amherst College Mission Statement

Amherst College seeks to provide the very best liberal arts education to undergraduate students and outstanding support to a faculty engaged in teaching and research. The College brings a diverse group of distinguished faculty members and exceptional students together in a residential setting conducive to personal and intellectual development; it encoursges faculty to contribute to their disciplines and to society through scholarship, performance or professional work. Amherst promotes breadth of study for all students through its advising system and depth through its departmental majors. An Amherst educatioin fosters critical thought and creative achievement in the sciences, arts and humanities by emphasizing close interaction between faculty and students and by offering vigorous support for independent research.