William F. Field Alumni Scholar Award

The William F. Field Alumni Scholar Award was established in 1976 to recognize and honor third-year students for their academic achievements at UMass Amherst. The program was named in honor of William F. Field, the university’s first Dean of Students, for his outstanding support of academic excellence and his personal commitment to bringing out the best in every student. The purpose of this award is to recognize juniors throughout the university for their outstanding academic achievement, as well as their respective contributions to the arts, athletics, research, or service to the campus community. In order to be eligible, students must be a current Junior, have a minimum GPA of 3.5, have earned 60 credits at UMass Amherst (transfer credits excluded), be a full-time student, and have outstanding academic achievement. In order to be considered for this award, students must complete their General Application in AcademicWorks.