Massachusetts Department of Higher Education

Here is a list of financial aid resources offered by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education:

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State Grants

• Foster Child Grant
• MASSGrant & MASSGrant Plus
• Gilbert Matching Student Grant
• Cash Grant
• Part-Time Grant
• Public Service Grant
• Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant
• Need Based Tuition Waiver Program

State Scholarship Opportunities

• Agnes M. Lindsay Scholarship
• Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship
• Early Childhood Educators Scholarship
• High Demand Scholarship Program
• John and Abigail Adams Scholarship
• Moving to College Scholarship
• One Family Inc. Scholarship Program
• Paul Tsongas Scholarship

Tuition Waivers

• Career Advancement Program Tuition Waiver
• Categorical Tuition Waiver
• Collaborative Teachers Tuition Waiver
• Commonwealth Hurricane Katrina Emergency Tuition Waiver
• DCF Foster Child Tuition Waiver and Fee Assistance Program
• DCF Adopted Children Tuition Waiver and Fee Assistance Program
• Graduate Tuition Waiver
• High Technology Scholar/Intern Tuition Waiver
• Incentive Program For Aspiring Teachers Tuition Waiver
• MASSTransfer Tuition Waiver Program
• MEFA Prepaid Tuition Program Tuition Waiver
• Need Based Tuition Waiver
• September 11, 2001 Tragedy Tuition Waiver
• Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery Tuition Waiver
• UMASS Exchange Program Tuition Waiver
• Valedictorian Program Tuition Waiver
• Washington Center Program Tuition Waiver‍

Institutional Scholarships

Colleges provide institutional grants and scholarships to help make up the difference between college costs and what a family can be expected to contribute through income, savings, loans, and student earnings. Awards may be based on academic merit, artistic or athletic talent, financial need, or other factors. You can learn more about the types of institutional grants and scholarships awarded by checking each college's financial aid website.

Private Scholarships

Private scholarships provide funding for students who meet the requirements specified by the donor organization. Local organizations or businesses may offer scholarships to students who plan to study at a regional college or plan to pursue a degree in a particular field of study.

Check with your High School Guidance Counselor office for details about local and regional scholarships.

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Contact:

Office of Student Financial Assistance

(617) 391-6070

75 Pleasant Street

Malden, MA 02148

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