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Non-Traditional Scholars Opportunity Scholarship

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/1/2025
Closes: 4/15/2026

The Non-Traditional Scholars Opportunity Scholarship is offered to undergraduate students in the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst pursuing a degree. Transfer student, non-traditional student, student with a dependent other than a spouse, or veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces are encouraged to apply. Recipients are chosen based on their financial need.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: No
  • Need-Based: Yes
  • Merit-Based: No
Requirements
  • Resident of the U.S.
  • Attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst, College of Natural Sciences
  • Undergraduate student
  • Seeking a bachelor's degree
  • Studying natural sciences or a related field
  • Transfer student, nontraditional student, student with a dependent other than a spouse, or veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate
    Location
    • Country: US
    Current School
    University of Massachusetts - Amherst
    Intended Area of Study
    Animal Sciences and Husbandry, Plant Science, Crop and Soil Sciences, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Construction Management, Geology and Earth Science, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Environmental Science, Food Science, Geography, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Mathematics, Statistics, Microbiology, Physics, Pre-Medicine Studies, Veterinary Studies, Psychology, Physical Sciences, Food and Nutrition, Turfgrass Science, Natural Sciences
    Situation
    Nontraditional / Returning Student, Parent, Transfer Student

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