# MASSGrant

> Amount varies from Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance. FAFSA or MASFA by June 30, 2026 for the 2026-27 academic year.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/massachusetts-massgrant
- Provider: Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance (State)
- Award: Amount varies (Varies by Student Aid Index and type of institution), renewable
- Deadline: FAFSA or MASFA by June 30, 2026 for the 2026-27 academic year
- State list: https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/state/ma
- Official page: https://www.mass.edu/osfa/programs/massgrant.asp
- Last verified by CollegesRef: Nov 6, 2026

## About this scholarship

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.

## Who can apply

- Residents of: MA
- Education level: Undergraduate
- Citizenship: U.S. citizen, Eligible noncitizen, DACA or state Dream Act student
- Full-time (at least 12 credits) in a certificate, associate or bachelor's program at an eligible Massachusetts institution, or a reciprocal institution in Vermont, Pennsylvania or Washington, DC. One year of Massachusetts residency, or an approved eligibility status for MASFA filers. No prior bachelor's degree.

## How to apply

Complete the FAFSA, or the Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MASFA) if you cannot file the FAFSA, by the state deadline. Your school determines the award.

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- [MA Part-Time Grant](https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/ma-part-time-grant): Amount varies
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