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The Parents Fund

The Amherst of today is the fulfillment of the promise alumni, families and friends made to the College through their philanthropic support across the generations. Their love for Amherst—their confidence and investment in it—makes your student’s education possible. Today, 60% of the College’s yearly budget is rooted in philanthropy. 

Your gift to the Parents’ Fund sustains academic excellence and ensures that students have the best experience that Amherst has to offer. Your family may choose to designate its Parents’ Fund gift to the area of the College—financial aid, the arts, or sustainability, for example—that matters most to you and your student. The Parents’ Fund 1821 Society recognizes our most generous parents and families who contribute $1,821 or more annually. Leadership gifts to the Parents’ Fund and other purposes allow Amherst to invest in exceptional faculty, robust learning opportunities for students, and a vibrant campus life.

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