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Quick Pass Application Fee Waiver
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As part of our institutional commitment to expanding college access for students from all backgrounds, Amherst College wants to be certain that application fees do not pose a financial barrier for students who wish to submit an application to Amherst. We suggest that you determine your eligibility for the general application fee waivers issued by the Common Application or Apply Coalition Powered by Scoir, as those fee waivers will be automatically effective for
all
schools to which you submit the Common Application or Apply Coalition Powered by Scoir, respectively.
Additionally, Amherst College utilizes an institutional fee waiver option
–
Quick Pass – that allows even broader criteria as the basis for an application fee waiver. Please complete the following form (both the biographical and questionnaire sections) and then submit to see if you qualify for an Amherst Quick Pass application fee waiver.
Note: If you are confirmed as eligible for a Quick Pass Fee Waiver, you should activate the Quick Pass
at the time you complete your applicatio
n
, by selecting the Quick Pass Fee Waiver option in response to the associated question on the Amherst-specific pages of the Common Application
or Apply Coalition Powered by Scoir
. We are unable to issue refunds for retroactive fee waivers for applicants who have already submitted their application with payment.
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Quick Pass Application Fee Waiver Questionnaire
Responses to all questions in this section are required for submission of the Quick Pass form.
During the spring 2026 semester, were you enrolled as a degree-seeking student at Hampshire College?
During the spring 2026 semester, were you enrolled as a degree-seeking student at Hampshire College?
Yes
No
Do you live in an area that has recently been affected by a natural disaster (such as wildfires, floods, tornadoes)?
Do you live in an area that has recently been affected by a natural disaster (such as wildfires, floods, tornadoes)?
Yes
No
Don't Know
Will you be a first-generation college student? (If neither of your parents graduated from a four-year college or university, you should answer “yes” to this question.)
Will you be a first-generation college student? (If neither of your parents graduated from a four-year college or university, you should answer “yes” to this question.)
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Don't Know
Is your annual household income below $65,000?
Is your annual household income below $65,000?
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Don't Know
Do you attend a Title 1 School?
Do you attend a Title 1 School?
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Don't Know
Are you a part of a federal free or reduced lunch program?
Are you a part of a federal free or reduced lunch program?
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Don't Know
Does your family receive public assistance?
Does your family receive public assistance?
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Are you a resident of a foster home, public housing or shelter?
Are you a resident of a foster home, public housing or shelter?
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Are you associated with a community-based organization (CBO) or program that has provided free assistance with your college search and application process?
Are you associated with a community-based organization (CBO) or program that has provided free assistance with your college search and application process?
Yes
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Don't Know
If you attend a community college, are you a member of the Transfer Scholars Network or have you applied for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship?
If you attend a community college, are you a member of the Transfer Scholars Network or have you applied for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation's Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship?
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If you attend a community college or four-year college or university, are you eligible for a Pell Grant?
If you attend a community college or four-year college or university, are you eligible for a Pell Grant?
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Don't Know
Are you a veteran of or currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces?
Are you a veteran of or currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces?
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Can you provide a supporting statement from a school official, college access counselor, financial aid officer, or community leader who is familiar with your family’s financial circumstances and can attest to your need for an application fee waiver?
Can you provide a supporting statement from a school official, college access counselor, financial aid officer, or community leader who is familiar with your family’s financial circumstances and can attest to your need for an application fee waiver?
Yes
No
Don't Know
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