When Is The Deadline For Umass Amherst Cns Scholarship Applications 2025?

The University of Massachusetts Amherst College of Natural Sciences (CNS) offers various scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students. For the 2025 academic year, the deadlines for CNS scholarship applications may vary depending on the specific scholarship program. However, based on previous years' deadlines, here are some general guidelines:

Undergraduate Scholarship Deadlines

For incoming freshmen and transfer students, the deadline for submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the UMass Amherst scholarship application is usually January 15, 2025. This deadline applies to most merit-based and need-based scholarships, including the CNS Dean’s Scholarship and the CNS Transfer Scholarship.

CNS Scholarship Programs

The College of Natural Sciences offers several scholarship programs, including:

• CNS Dean’s Scholarship: awarded to incoming freshmen with exceptional academic achievement and a strong interest in natural sciences
• CNS Transfer Scholarship: awarded to transfer students with a strong academic record and a declared major in the College of Natural Sciences
• CNS Research Scholarship: awarded to undergraduate students engaged in research projects with CNS faculty members

For continuing students, the deadline for submitting the CNS scholarship application is usually February 15, 2025. This deadline applies to scholarships such as the CNS Research Scholarship and the CNS Academic Excellence Scholarship.

Graduate Scholarship Deadlines

For graduate students, the deadlines for CNS scholarship applications may vary depending on the specific program and funding source. However, most graduate scholarship applications are due by January 15, 2025, for the fall 2025 semester. This deadline applies to scholarships such as the CNS Graduate Fellowship and the CNS Research Assistantship.

Graduate Scholarship Programs

The College of Natural Sciences offers several graduate scholarship programs, including:

1. CNS Graduate Fellowship: awarded to incoming graduate students with exceptional academic achievement and research potential
2. CNS Research Assistantship: awarded to graduate students engaged in research projects with CNS faculty members
3. CNS Teaching Assistantship: awarded to graduate students who serve as teaching assistants for CNS courses

Students are advised to check with the CNS Graduate Program Office for specific deadline information and application requirements.