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Private Colleges and Universities:
Access for Undocumented Students

Amherst College

16 Barrett Hill Drive, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1002

Boston College

140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 02467

Mount Holyoke College

50 College Street, South Hadley, Massachusetts, 1075

Woods College

St. Mary's Hall, South, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 2467

Amherst College

16 Barrett Hill Drive, AC # 2293, Keefe Campus Center, Amherst, Massachusetts 1002 USA

Access Information

  • Are undocumented students considered or treated as domestic students for purposes of admission and financial aid?

    Yes

    Additional information:N/A

  • Are undocumented students eligible for merit-based aid/scholarships?

    No

    Additional information:Amherst offers no merit-based scholarships of any kind to anyone. Amherst has been committed to a strictly need-based financial aid program from the college's beginnings early in the 19th century. Need is the only criterion for receiving financial aid from Amherst.

  • Are undocumented students eligible for need-based financial aid?

    Yes

    Additional information:N/A

  • What financial aid applications should an undocumented student submit (i.e. CSS, FAFSA, forms unique to the school)?

    CSS

  • Does the college or university have an assigned staff member for undocumented students (i.e. such as an undocumented student liaison) or an undocumented student resource center?

    Yes

  • Is there a student organization or club comprised of or advocating for undocumented students?

    Yes

  • Does your school provide free/low cost access to legal services for undocumented students for immigration-related issues (e.g. DACA renewals or applications, legal screenings)?

    Yes

  • Does the college or university have a undocumented student resource center?

    Don't Know

Boston College

140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02467 USA

Access Information

  • Are undocumented students considered or treated as domestic students for purposes of admission and financial aid?

    Yes

    Additional information:N/A

  • Are undocumented students eligible for merit-based aid/scholarships?

    No

    Additional information:N/A

  • Are undocumented students eligible for need-based financial aid?

    No

    Additional information:N/A

  • What financial aid applications should an undocumented student submit (i.e. CSS, FAFSA, forms unique to the school)?

    N/A

  • Does the college or university have an assigned staff member for undocumented students (i.e. such as an undocumented student liaison) or an undocumented student resource center?

    Yes

  • Is there a student organization or club comprised of or advocating for undocumented students?

    Yes

  • Does your school provide free/low cost access to legal services for undocumented students for immigration-related issues (e.g. DACA renewals or applications, legal screenings)?

    Yes

  • Does the college or university have a undocumented student resource center?

    Don't Know

Mount Holyoke College

50 College Street, South Hadley, Massachusetts 1075 USA

Access Information

  • Are undocumented students considered or treated as domestic students for purposes of admission and financial aid?

    Yes

    Additional information:N/A

  • Are undocumented students eligible for merit-based aid/scholarships?

    Yes

    Additional information:N/A

  • Are undocumented students eligible for need-based financial aid?

    Yes

    Additional information:N/A

  • What financial aid applications should an undocumented student submit (i.e. CSS, FAFSA, forms unique to the school)?

    CSS Profile and Frances Perkins Credit Enrollment Form

  • Does the college or university have an assigned staff member for undocumented students (i.e. such as an undocumented student liaison) or an undocumented student resource center?

    Yes

  • Is there a student organization or club comprised of or advocating for undocumented students?

    Yes

  • Does your school provide free/low cost access to legal services for undocumented students for immigration-related issues (e.g. DACA renewals or applications, legal screenings)?

    Yes

  • Does the college or university have a undocumented student resource center?

    Don't Know

Woods College

St. Mary's Hall, South, 140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 2467 USA

Access Information

  • Are undocumented students considered or treated as domestic students for purposes of admission and financial aid?

    Yes

    Additional information:Undocumented students interested in attending Woods College are treated just as any U.S. citizen or permanent resident is treated

  • Are undocumented students eligible for merit-based aid/scholarships?

    No

    Additional information:N/A

  • Are undocumented students eligible for need-based financial aid?

    Yes

    Additional information:N/A

  • What financial aid applications should an undocumented student submit (i.e. CSS, FAFSA, forms unique to the school)?

    CSS Profile

  • Does the college or university have an assigned staff member for undocumented students (i.e. such as an undocumented student liaison) or an undocumented student resource center?

    N/A

  • Is there a student organization or club comprised of or advocating for undocumented students?

    N/A

  • Does your school provide free/low cost access to legal services for undocumented students for immigration-related issues (e.g. DACA renewals or applications, legal screenings)?

    N/A

  • Does the college or university have a undocumented student resource center?

    Don't know

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