MASSGrant

MASSGrant is Massachusetts' long-running need-based grant for undergraduates. It can be used at approved public and private colleges, universities and nursing schools in the state, and at certain institutions in Vermont, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC that have reciprocity with Massachusetts. Students must enroll full time, meaning at least 12 credits, in a certificate, associate or bachelor's program, have no prior bachelor's degree, maintain satisfactory academic progress and show need for tuition and fees after the Student Aid Index and other grants are counted. Award amounts vary by SAI and by type of institution, and the state publishes guidelines each year. Residency requires living in Massachusetts for at least one year before the term begins, with citizenship or eligible noncitizen status; students who cannot file the FAFSA may qualify through an approved status and the MASFA. Students in default on a loan or owing a refund on prior aid are not eligible. The FAFSA or MASFA deadline for 2026-27 was June 30, 2026.