Undergraduate Scholarship Program
More than $450,000 in scholarship aid was awarded to Isenberg School students for the 2018-2019 academic year. The majority of these scholarships are generously funded by alumni, members of the Isenberg School community, and business friends.
All your scholarships. All in one place.
The University has implemented an exciting and convenient new system, Academic Works, which automatically matches you with the scholarships and financial awards you’re eligible for. These include scholarships and financial awards offered through Isenberg, Commonwealth Honors College, the Alumni Association, financial aid, and your major department. By spring 2019, all scholarships offered at UMass will be in the Academic Works Platform.
Simply enroll in Academic Works, fill out both the UMass general application and the Isenberg Application to get started. These include funding for internships, study abroad, financial need, and research.
How to enroll and apply
- Go to the Academic Works webpage and sign in with your UMass Net ID and password.
- Complete both the General and Isenberg Applications. Once you do this, you’ll see all the scholarships you qualify for.
- Click on a scholarship link and upload supplementary documents (resumes, letters from faculty, etc., depending on the award).
- Submit your application and see your dashboard, which shows you the status of any pending and submitted applications.
If you have questions related to the Isenberg Undergraduate Scholarship Program, please email Meghan Smith, Director of Undergraduate Programs and Operations, at msmith@isenberg.umass.edu.
If you have questions related to the use of Academic Works, please send an email to acadworks@umass.edu.
Students studying Hospitality & Tourism Management are encouraged to apply for the $1.3 million in AHLEF Self-Nominated scholarships. Just 1 simple application enters you into a pool for their many awards. The deadline is February 15, 2019 so don’t delay! Apply here. https://www.ahlef.org/scholarships/academic-scholarships Please save a copy of your application and route it to Laurie Salame (lsalame@isenberg.umass.edu).
The Isenberg Application will be active from September 18, 2018 through Friday, January 11, 2018. Notifications for Isenberg scholarships will be sent in the spring semester and applied to the 2019-2020 academic year.
Frequently asked questions about scholarships
Am I applying to a specific scholarship?
Students apply to the Isenberg Scholarship Program, not to individual scholarships. The...
Students apply to the Isenberg Scholarship Program, not to individual scholarships. The scholarship committee will review each applicant and determine which student best meets the criteria for each scholarship.
Are thank you notes required?
Yes, a thank you note will be required by each scholarship recipient. Scholarship disbursements...
Yes, a thank you note will be required by each scholarship recipient. Scholarship disbursements will not be processed until the Isenberg Development Office receives a thank you note from the scholarship recipient.
How do I know if I am eligible to apply for an Isenberg Scholarship?
All current undergraduate Isenberg School students who intend to return to UMass Amherst for the...
All current undergraduate Isenberg School students who intend to return to UMass Amherst for the following academic year are eligible to apply for an Isenberg scholarship. Scholarships are primarily awarded to sophomore and junior students.
If I am chosen as a recipient, when will I receive the scholarship?
Scholarships will be applied to the students Fall semester University bill. If a student would...
Scholarships will be applied to the students Fall semester University bill. If a student would like their scholarship to be applied to their Spring semester University bill, they can contact Meghan Smith.
If I am chosen to receive a scholarship, how can I thank the donor?
Instructions will be provided to each scholarship recipient to ensure the donor is thanked.
Instructions will be provided to each scholarship recipient to ensure the donor is thanked.
In addition to the Isenberg Undergraduate Scholarship Program, are there additional scholarship opportunities at the University?
What is the scholarship deadline?
The deadline to submit the scholarship application is December 14 at 5:00pm.
The deadline to submit the scholarship application is December 14 at 5:00pm.