Scholarship Description
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:
Shall be a dislocated worker or an incumbent worker whose income is at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level or meet other criteria as established by the Department of Workforce Development and the Board of Higher Education, in consultation with the Workforce Accountability Task Force.
Has applied for financial aid using the standard Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and submitted necessary documentation to verify dislocated worker status and/or an income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
Is not in default of any federal or state student loans for attendance at any institution or owe a refund for any previous financial aid received.
Is enrolled in an approved full time or part time certificate or degree program located in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and meets the institution’s requirements for satisfactory academic progress.
Is a Massachusetts resident living in The Commonwealth for at least one year prior to the beginning of the current academic year.
Is a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen capable of receiving federal financial aid under Federal Title IV.
Has not received a first bachelor’s degree.
Is not considered a dependent for the purpose of state or federal financial aid.
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.
Year of Need: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Trade/Technical,
Type: Needs Based
Num Awards: Multiple
Min Award: 200
Max Award: 3,000
Deadline: 2025-12-31
Sponsoring Organization
Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance
454 Broadway, Suite 200
Revere, MA 02151
Contact Person:
Phone: (617) 391-6070
Fax: (617) 727-0667
Web: http://www.osfa.mass.edu/
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