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For more detailed information on state financial aid programs contact:

Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance
454 Broadway, Suite 200
Revere, Massachusetts 02151
Phone: (617) 727-9420
Fax: (617) 727-0667

https://www.osfa.mass.edu

The following are financial aid programs available to students who are residents of the state of Massachusetts.

Foster Child Grant Program

The Foster Child Grant Program was funded by the Massachusetts Legislature in 2001. The program provides grants of up to $6000 annually for foster children to help pay for an education beyond high school at any institution of higher learning throughout the continental United States. The Foster Child Grant recipient must have signed an agreement with the Department of Social Services for care and services beyond age 18.

Who Is Eligible?

To be eligible for a Foster Child Grant a student must:

Eligible Institutions

An eligible institution shall mean a public, private, independent, for profit or nonprofit institution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the continental United States authorized to offer undergraduate degrees or certificate programs. The institution must be accredited and eligible to participate in the Federal Title IV programs.

Award Amounts

The award value under the Foster Child Grant is the following:

How Do I Apply?

Contact the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance at 617-727-9420 or your social worker at Department of Social Services.

MASSGrant Program

The MASSGrant is a grant assistance program funded by appropriations from the Massachusetts Legislature. The MASSGrant program provides need-based financial assistance to undergraduate students who reside in Massachusetts and who are enrolled in and pursuing a program of higher education in any approved public or independent college, university, school of nursing or any other approved institution furnishing a program of higher education.

Who Is Eligible?

To be eligible for a MASSGrant a student must:

Eligible Institutions

An eligible institution is defined as a state approved public, private, independent, for profit or non-profit institution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts authorized to offer undergraduate degrees, certificates or diploma programs. Additional eligible institutions include, state approved public, private, independent, nonprofit institutions in New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia that have reciprocity agreements with Massachusetts and award associate and bachelors degrees, are also eligible to participate.

Award Amounts

The grant award under this program will vary, depending on the type of institution and the students' enrollment status (full-time or part-time) as follows:

Program Type

Number of Semesters of Eligibility

5 Year Program

10 Semesters

4 Year Program

8 Semesters

3 Year Program

6 Semesters

2 Year Program

4 Semesters

1 Year Program

2 Semesters

How Do I Apply?

Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the Federal Central Processor. The Federal Processor must receive the FAFSA by May 1st, in order for the student to meet the MASSGrant application priority deadline date. You can obtain a FAFSA from a high school guidance office, the local library, your college's Financial Aid Office or you can call the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance at (617) 727-9420 to request a copy. You can also file your FAFSA electronically.

Gilbert Matching Student Grant Program

The Massachusetts Gilbert Matching Student Grant Program (GMSGP) makes
funds available to participating Massachusetts' institutions of higher education and schools of nursing. At least one hundred percent of such funds must be used for direct financial assistance to needy Massachusetts's undergraduate students to enable them to attend or continue to attend such institutions.
 
Who Is Eligible?

To be eligible for a Massachusetts Gilbert Grant, a student must:

Eligible Institutions

An eligible institution shall mean an institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which:

 What Awards Are Available?

Massachusetts Gilbert Grant awards range from $200 to $2500 per academic year.

How Do I Apply?

Contact your financial aid office for application requirements and deadlines. You may also call the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance at (617) 727-9420 for additional information.

Cash Grant Program

The Cash Grant Program is designed to assist needy students in meeting institutionally held charges such as mandatory fees and non-state-supported tuition. It is a complementary program to the Need-Based Tuition Waiver Program. The Cash Grant is designed as an offset of the Tuition Waiver Program for the purpose of providing financial support to those individuals who would be denied the opportunity for higher education, without such assistance. Since its inception, the Cash Grant has been utilized as supplemental grants in campus-based financial aid packaging strategies, representing an important mechanism for public institutions to assist needy students.

Who Is Eligible?

To be eligible for a Massachusetts Cash Grant, a student must:

Eligible Institutions

An institution within the system of public institutions of higher education under section 5 of Chapter 15A of the General Laws.

What Awards Are Available?

An individual student Cash Grant award for an academic period may not exceed the combined institutional tuition and fees charged for the award period.

How Do I Apply?

Contact your financial aid office for application requirements and deadlines. You may also call the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance at (617) 727-9420 for additional information.

Part-Time Grant Program

Demographic changes impacting current and future student population have a direct relationship to the number of part-time students who seek higher education. In Massachusetts, as in some other states, the number of part-time students has grown due to shifts in the states' demographic and economic conditions. More adults now find themselves needing to return to the classroom on a less than full-time basis. The continuous increase in college costs is also requiring more students to reconsider their enrollment plans and to look at part-time programs as viable alternatives. The Commonwealth has recognized the above needs and established the Part-Time Grant Program to serve as a bridge between higher education opportunities and those segments of the Massachusetts population.

Who Is Eligible?

To be eligible for a Massachusetts Part-Time Grant, a student must:

Eligible Institutions

An eligible institution is defined as a public, private, independent, for profit or nonprofit institution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts authorized to offer undergraduate degrees or certificate programs. The institution must be fully accredited and eligible to participate in the Federal Title IV programs.

What Awards Are Available?

Awards range from $200 to a maximum that depends on the type of institution that the student attends.

How Do I Apply?

Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to the Federal Central Processor after January 1st. Contact your financial aid office for additional application requirements and deadlines. You can obtain a FAFSA from a high school guidance office, the local library, your college's Financial Aid Office or you can call the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance at (617) 727-9420 to request a copy. You can also file your FAFSA electronically.

Public Service Grant Program

The Massachusetts Public Service Grant Program was established in recognition of the hardship that a family experiences upon the loss of a parent and or spouse who is killed or missing in the line of public service duty in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. This grant program was established to provide educational opportunity to the remaining family members. The Public Service Grant Program is the only scholarship program not based on demonstrated financial need, but rather entitlement.

Who Is Eligible?

To be eligible for a Massachusetts Public Service Grant, at student must:

Eligible Institutions

An eligible institution is defined as a public or independent college or university in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and is authorized by the Commonwealth to offer undergraduate degree programs.

What Awards Are Available?

For a student attending a Massachusetts public college or university, the award shall be equal to the cost of the institution's full time annual tuition charges.
For a student attending a Massachusetts Independent College or University, the award shall be equal to the full time annual tuition charge at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst not to exceed $2,500 per academic year.

How Do I Apply?

All students applying for consideration for a Public Service Grant must complete the following:

 Renewal Applications:

To renew your grant each year, contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance for a renewal application for the Public Service Program, or download the current Massachusetts Public Service Grant Program Renewal Application renewal application.

Be advised that the Massachusetts Public Service Grant is not automatically renewable. You must reapply each year to receive consideration for the Public Service Grant.

May 1st deadline applies to new applicants only.

Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant Program

The Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant Program was established by the Legislature for the purpose of providing financial assistance to Massachusetts residents who are currently employed as paraprofessionals in Massachusetts public schools, but wish to become certified as full time teachers. This grant is designed to help reduce financial barriers that often become obstacles for many paraprofessionals in attaining higher education. The program is also an attempt to help address the Commonwealth's current teacher shortage. Financial need is not a requirement for the Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant. However, recipients must annually file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Who Is Eligible?

To be eligible for a Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant, a student must:

Eligible Institutions

For the purposes of the Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant, an eligible institution is defined as a regionally accredited public or private, college or university in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that offers a teacher preparation program leading to licensure, approved by the Massachusetts Department of Education (MDOE); or a two-year public college that has a signed articulation or joint admissions agreement with such an institution for a teacher preparation program.

Award Amounts

The grant award under this program will vary, depending on the type of institution and the students' enrollment status (full-time or part-time) as follows:

Institution Type

Maximum award amounts

Public University

$625 per credit, maximum of $7,500 per academic year

Private College/University

$625 per credit, maximum of $7,500 per academic year

State College

$450 per credit, maximum of $6,000 per academic year

Community College

$250 per credit, maximum of $4,000 per academic year

How Do I Apply?

Paraprofessionals interested in applying for the grant must complete the following:

 

Massachusetts Educational Rewards Grant Program

The Educational Rewards Grant Program was established by the Legislature for the purpose of providing financial assistance to dislocated or incumbent workers to enable them to receive the education they need to transition into jobs in targeted high-demand occupations. The grant program emanates from the economic stimulus bill that is contained in Chapter 123 of the Acts of 2006 (Ch. 29 Sect. 2SSS of the M.G.L.). Such a bill is relative to the economic investments in the Commonwealth to promote job creation, economic growth, competitiveness and overall stability in the Massachusetts economy. This need-based grant program is to sreve as a last resort after all other federal and state financial aid resources have been exhausted in meeting postsecondary education enrollment costs. The Educational Rewards Grant Program also allows up to 30 percent of the award amount to be used by the student toward living expenses.

Eligible Institutions

An eligible institution is defined as a public, private, independent, for-profit or non-profit, or vocational technical institution authorized to offer post-secondary certificate or undergraduate degrees. The institution must be accredited and eligible to participate in both Federal Title IV and Massachusetts State financial aid programs.

Eligible Programs

A program is eligible if it is an accredited post-secondary certificate or vocational technology program or an associate or bachelor degree program in high-demand occupation fields. The Board of Higher Education and the Department of Workforce Development, in consultation with the Massachusetts Workforce Board Association, State Workforce Investment Board, Reach Higher Initiative, and the Workforce Accountability Task Force, shall determine the eligible high demand occupations.

Who Is Eligible?

Student applicants enrolled in an eligible program must meet the following criteria to be considered for an award under the Massachusetts Educational Rewards Grant Program:

Student Award

The award under this program shall be a minimum of $200 and a maximum of $3,000 and shall be used to fund tuition, fees and books and may include up to 30 percent of the student’s calculated cost of living as determined by the institution or the Board of Higher Education. The funds from this grant shall serve as a last resort, after other federal, state and institutional aid has been exhausted. To comply with this provision, institutions shall complete and submit to the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance a detailed financial aid Cost of Attendance and a listing of all financial aid awarded. Institutions must also report the student’s enrollment information as requested.

Institutional Disbursement of Funds

Each institution must provide information to the Office of Student Financial Assistance regarding every student’s award, credit hours, and financial aid budget plan for the current academic year. One hundred percent of the funds allocated shall be used for awards for students. Funds that are not disbursed by the institution to the student, for any reason, must be remitted to the Office of Student Financial Assistance as required by the Refund Policy for State financial aid programs. Education Rewards Grant funds awarded in excess of billed tuition and fees must be disbursed to the student for books and related living expenses, according to program guidelines.
 
Participation Agreement

All institutions must file a State Financial Aid Participation Agreement to be maintained on file at the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

Audit Requirements

It shall be the responsibility of each institution to maintain adequate documentation of a recipient student’s eligibility for the Educational Rewards Grant Program. All financial books, records and documents pertaining to this program shall at all times be open to inspection, review and audit by the Chancellor, the State Auditor or their authorized representatives who shall have access to the premises wherever such books, records and documents are located. The institution shall retain such financial books, records and documents for seven years. An institution may retain such records for a period of five years if approval is received from the Records Conservation Board in accordance with General Laws, Chapter 30, Section 42
.
How Do I Apply?

Students interested in applying for the Massachusetts Educational Rewards Grant Program must complete the following:

 

Agnes M. Lindsay Scholarship Program

The Agnes M. Lindsay Scholarship provides scholarships for students with demonstrated financial need who are from rural areas of Massachusetts and attend public institutions of higher education within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Who Is Eligible?

Shall mean a student enrolled in an eligible program and meeting the following requirements:

Eligible Institutions

An eligible institution shall mean any public college or university in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as defined under Section Chapter 15A, of General Laws, with the exception of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Award Amounts

Individual student awards for an award period may vary.

For More Information

Contact the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance at 617-727-9420.

 

Christian A. Herter Scholarship Program

The Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship Program is a state-supported program whose mission includes providing educational opportunities to Commonwealth students who demonstrate academic promise and desire to attend post-secondary institutions. The Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship Program was established in 1972 by the Massachusetts State Legislature as an early identification program to recruit students in the 10th and 11th grades whose socio-economic backgrounds and environmental conditions may inhibit their ability to persevere and attain educational goals.

To accomplish its mission, the Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship Program has developed an extensive partnership of representatives from social service agencies, public and private secondary institutions, civic agencies, religious organizations, and the educational community. Students are nominated by guidance counselors, social workers, ministers and educators who are familiar with their circumstances and selected semi-finalists participate in a rigorous interview process. Each year, 25 students in the 10th and 11th grades are selected to receive awards of up to 50 percent (50%) of their calculated need at the college of their choice within the continental United States. The students that are selected for this program must have overcome major adversity in their lives (i.e. physical or mental abuse, catastrophic illness, etc.). Obstacles may be mental, physical, geographic or societal. Students must exhibit academic potential for post-secondary success. There are approximately 100 students that are currently enrolled in colleges and universities across the United States with the assistance of the Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship.

Who Is Eligible?

To be eligible for a Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship, a student must:

Award Amounts

Awards are up to $15,000. For full-time study based on education costs, including tuition, room, board, required fees, books and transportation.

When Should You Apply?

Eligible students who are in the 10th or 11th grades of high school will apply in February or March of the present academic year.

How Do I Apply?

Complete and submit the application form.

 

John and Abigail Adams Scholarship Program

The John and Abigail Adams Scholarship awards non-need-based state-supported undergraduate tuition waivers to students who are awarded John and Abigail Adams Scholarship by the Department of Education. The purposes of the Adams Scholarship are to:

 Who Is Eligible?

To be eligible for the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship, a student must demonstrate the following:

 Eligible Institutions

An institution within the system of public institutions of higher education as identified in Section 5 of Chapter 15A of the Massachusetts General Laws.

Award Amounts

Recipients of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship are eligible for an award of a non-need-based tuition waiver for state-supported undergraduate courses. Individual student awards shall be no more than the resident undergraduate tuition rate at the participating institution. Students are also required to maintain a G.P.A. of 3.0 for continued eligibility.

How Do I Apply?

There is no application process for the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship. Students that are eligible for the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship will be notified in the Fall of their senior year in high school.

 Paul Tsongas Scholarship Program

The Paul Tsongas Scholarship Program seeks to recognize achievement and reward Massachusetts students who have graduated from high school within three years with a grade point average (G.P.A.) of 3.75 and a Scholastic Aptitude Test (S.A.T.) score of at least 1200 (or the American College Testing [A.C.T.] equivalent) and who also meet the one year residency requirement for tuition classification at the State Colleges. Students who meet the above residency requirement for tuition classification and who have pursued other endeavors for a minimum of five years are eligible to apply to a State College for the Paul Tsongas Scholarship Program under the exceptional life experience category set forth in the Guidelines. Eligible students receive a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at a Massachusetts State College.

Who Is Eligible?

To be eligible for a Paul Tsongas Scholarship, a student must:

Eligible Institutions

The nine (9) Massachusetts State Colleges.

Award Amounts

Each state college may provide five new Paul Tsongas Scholarship Program Tuition Waivers per academic year.

For More Information

Contact the Massachusetts state college that you plan to attend for application requirements and deadlines. You can also contact the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance at (617) 727-9420 to obtain more information.

 

Early Childhood Educators Scholarship Program

The Early Childhood Educators Scholarship Program was funded as a pilot initiative by the Legislature for the purpose of increasing the quality and availability of teachers and care providers to work with young children in inclusive settings including infant/toddler, preschool and child care programs. The scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance for currently employed early childhood educators and providers who enroll in an associate or bachelor degree program in Early Childhood Education or related programs.

Who Is Eligible?

To be eligible for the Early Childhood Educators Scholarship, an applicant must:

Eligible Institutions

For the purpose of the Early Childhood Educators Scholarship, an eligible institution is defined as a regionally accredited public or private college or university in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that offers an Early Childhood Education program of study or program in a related field. The following are the eligible colleges and universities:

American International College

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Anna Maria College

Massosoit Community College

Assumption College

Merrimack College

Atlantic Union College

Middlesex Community College

Bay Path College

Mount Holyoke College

Becker College

Mount Ida College

Berkshire Community College

Mount Wachusetts Community College

Boston College

Northeastern University

Boston University

Northern Essex Community College

Brandeis University

North Shore Community College

Bridgewater State College

Pine Manor College

Bristol Community College

Quincy College

Bunker Hill Community College

Quinsigamond Community College

Cambridge College

Regis College

Cape Code Community College

Roxbury Community College

Clark University

Salem State College

Curry College

Simmons College

Dean College

Smith College

Eastern Nazarene College

Springfield College

Elms College

Springfield Technical Community College

Emmanuel College

Stonehill College

Endicott College

Tufts University

Fisher College

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Fitchburg State College

University of Massachusetts Boston

Framingham State College

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Gordon College

University of Mass Lowell

Greenfield Community College

Urban College of Boston

Hellenic College

Westfield State College

Holyoke Community College

Wheaton College

Lasell College

Wheelock College

Lesley University

Worcester State College

Massachusetts Bay Community College

 

Award Amounts

The scholarship under this program is based on a per credit rate, depending on the type of institution as provided below. Applicants may receive scholarships to assist with the cost of no more than three courses per semester during the traditional fall, spring and summer:

Institution Type

Maximum award amounts

Public University

$400 per credit, maximum of $3,600 per semester

Private College/University

$400 per credit, maximum of $3,600 per semester

State College

$300 per credit, maximum of $2,700 per semester

Community College

$150 per credit, maximum of $1,350 per semester

How Do I Apply?

 

Math and Science Teachers Scholarship Program

The Mathematics and Science (including Technology/Engineering) Teachers Scholarship Program was established as a pilot initiative by the Massachusetts Legislature for the purpose of providing financial assistance to teachers who are currently employed in Massachusetts public schools, but who have received waivers from certification regulations or are teaching outside their certificate area (out of field teachers). This scholarship serves to address the mathematics and science teacher shortage and is also designed to help reduce financial barriers that teachers often face when pursuing degree programs or required courses of study.

Who Is Eligible?

To receive assistance from this program, an applicant must:

 Eligible Institutions

For the purpose of this scholarship program, an eligible institution is defined as any regionally accredited public or independent (private) college or university in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that offers a Mathematics or Science program of study in a related field leading to the Department of Education licensure requirements in Mathematics or Science.

Award Amounts

The value of the scholarship for this program will vary, depending on the institution, and may be awarded to cover the cost of tuition and fees for up to three courses per academic semester, based on availability of funds.
Teachers in high-need districts are eligible to receive 100% of the cost of tuition, fees and related expenses. Teachers employed in non-high-need districts are eligible to receive partial funding, 75%, of the cost of tuition, fees, and related expenses.

How Do I Apply?

Teachers interested in receiving this scholarship must complete the following:

 

Career Advancement Program Tuition Waiver

The Career Advancement Program Tuition Waiver is designed to reward Massachusetts's public school teachers in their first three years of teaching who have passed all three components of the Massachusetts Teachers Test. It is further believed that the Career Advancement Program Tuition Waiver helps to increase the retention of new teachers during the first three years when attrition is highest; by rewarding teachers with career advancement opportunities. Eligible public school teachers receive up to three tuition-free state-supported graduate courses, one for each of their first three years of teaching. The value of the tuition waivers is approximately $300 per course.

Who Is Eligible?

To be eligible for a Career Advancement Tuition Waiver, a student must:
 

Eligible Institutions

The nine Massachusetts State Colleges and the four campuses of the University of Massachusetts.

Award Amounts

Career Advancement Tuition Waiver recipients shall be eligible for tuition for up to three state-supported graduate courses (in education or areas related to the teacher's subject matter), one for each of their first three years of teaching. Waivers must be used within two years of the year of teaching in a public school that has provided eligibility for the waiver. Individual student awards shall be up to the resident tuition rate at the participating institution.

How Do I Apply?

Contact the financial aid office at the institution you are attending or plan to attend for application requirements or deadlines.

For More Information

Contact the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance at 617-727-9420.

 

Categorical Tuition Waiver

The Categorical Tuition Waivers are a component of the Single Tuition Waiver Program and have the same purpose of maintaining access to the Commonwealth's public colleges and universities. The Categorical Tuition Waivers are designed to provide financial support to individuals who might not have the opportunity to achieve higher education, without such assistance.

Who Is Eligible?

To be eligible for a Categorical Tuition Waiver, a student must:

For purposes of tuition waivers, the term "veteran" shall also include any individual who served in the army, navy, marine corps, coast guard or air force of the United States for not less than ninety days at least one of which was served in the theatre of operation for the Somalian mission known as "Operation Restore Hope" and whose last discharge or release was under honorable conditions.

 If it deems necessary, the institution, consistent with its mission and subject to the Board of Higher Education's approval as of September 1, 1991, may establish additional waivers for specific categories of students.

 Eligible Institutions

An institution within the system of public institutions of higher education Section 5 of Chapter 15A of the General Laws.

Award Amounts

Individual student awards for an award period may not exceed the actual campus tuition charges for the award period.
If the student is the recipient of need-based student financial aid resources and categorical tuition waiver awards, the combination of resources in the student's financial aid package may not exceed the student's demonstrated financial aid need.

If the student is the recipient of both a need based tuition waiver and a categorical waiver, the total value of both waivers may not exceed the total cost of tuition.

Students qualifying for a Categorical Tuition Waiver may be granted full tuition waivers consistent with the institution's policies.
Campus fees are not included in the waivers. Institutions may, but are not required to, waive specific fees for participants in various categorical waivers. If fees are waived, the campus should publicized the fees waived.

How Do I Apply?

Contact the financial aid office at the institution you are attending or plan to attend for application requirements or deadlines. You can also call the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance at (617) 727-9420 to obtain more information.

 

Collaborative Teachers Tuition Waiver

The Collaborative Teachers Tuition Waiver encourages Massachusetts's public school teachers to become mentors to full-time student teachers from State colleges and universities. The program is designed to support the professional development of public school teachers in the Commonwealth. Under the agreement, the mentoring teacher receives a waiver for up to one graduate-level course for each student teacher he/she mentors. The waiver can be used for courses in education or related to the teacher's major field offered by State colleges and the University of Massachusetts.

Who Is Eligible?

To be eligible for a Collaborative Teachers Tuition Waiver, a student must:

 Eligible Institutions

The nine Massachusetts State Colleges and the four campuses of the University of Massachusetts.

Award Amounts

Collaborative Teachers shall be eligible for a tuition waiver for up to one state-supported graduate-level course for each student teacher mentored with a maximum of one student teacher mentored per semester. Collaborative Teachers can request waivers for up to two years after the completion of the mentoring relationship for which eligibility is based. Individual student awards shall be no more than the resident graduate tuition rate at the participating institution.

How Do I Apply?

Contact the financial aid office at the institution you are attending or plan to attend for application requirements or deadlines. You can also call the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance at (617) 727-9420 to obtain more information.

 

Hurricane Katrina Emergency Tuition Waiver

In response to the results of Hurricane Katrina, the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education created the Commonwealth Hurricane Katrina Emergency Tuition Waiver to provide free tuition to undergraduate students displaced from attending colleges and universities due to Hurricane Katrina and who are attending public colleges and universities in Massachusetts.

Who Is Eligible?

In order to be considered eligible for the Hurricane Katrina Emergency Tuition Waiver, a student must provide one of the two following documentations:

Eligible Institutions

An institution within the system of public institutions of higher education Section 5 of Chapter 15A of the General Laws.

Award Amounts

Collaborative Teachers shall be eligible for a tuition waiver for up to one state-supported graduate-level course for each student teacher mentored with a maximum of one student teacher mentored per semester. Collaborative Teachers can request waivers for up to two years after the completion of the mentoring relationship for which eligibility is based. Individual student awards shall be no more than the resident graduate tuition rate at the participating institution.

How Do I Apply?

Contact the financial aid office at the institution you are attending or plan to attend for application requirements or deadlines. You can also call the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance at (617) 727-9420 to obtain more information.

 

DSS Tuition Waiver ForFoster Care Children

The Department of Social Services Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Children is designed to provide financial support for higher education to foster children in state custody who were neither adopted nor returned home. It is believed that these children have few support systems and significant needs. Without the benefit of parental support, foster children, whose lives are filled with numerous obstacles, face the additional challenge of financing their education when they enroll as students in higher education institutions. While foster care children qualify for financial aid, many face the burden of acquiring student loans to meet their educational costs. The DSS Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Children provides a valuable resource for them and will help reduce their educational loan debt.

Who Is Eligible?

To be eligible for a DSS Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Children, a student must:

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