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The promise of discovery

Opportunities to learn by doing, through research experience, field-based work, and course-related travel.

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The promise of achievements

The contributions of our alumni in every walk of life continue to grow in vast disproportion to their numbers.

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The promise of generations

Alumni, parents, and friends have made Amherst one of the most exceptional colleges in the country.

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Gift Planning

Starting your career and planning for the future? It’s never too early to think about gift planning: If your company offers you a retirement plan and/or life insurance, you can name Amherst College as your beneficiary. A beneficiary designation is the easiest way to give! You can designate the College as either the primary or contingent beneficiary (i.e. making us first or second in line to receive benefits from your policy) and can allocate the whole amount or a smaller percentage of your retirement assets and/or life insurance to Amherst.

Example for Designating Beneficiaries on an IRA Website:

Primary Beneficiaries:

 

Name 

Relationship 

Percentage (%)

1

Jane Smith 

Mother 

100

2

 

 

 


Contingent Beneficiaries: 
(In case the primary beneficiary is not living at the time of the account holder’s passing)

 

Name 

Relationship 

Percentage (%)

1

Amherst College

Charity

50

2

Food Bank of Western MA 

Charity 

50 

However you fit the College into your life plan, we appreciate it, and you will become a member of the Johnson Chapel Associates in recognition of your generosity.

Check out what others are doing for the College! 
 

Would you consider making Amherst a beneficiary of your IRA?

Would you consider making Amherst a beneficiary of your IRA?