# MassEducate

> Amount varies from Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (OSFA). Rolling deadline.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/masseducate
- Provider: Massachusetts Department of Higher Education (OSFA) (State)
- Award: Amount varies
- Deadline: Rolling deadline
- State list: https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/state/ma
- Official page: https://www.mass.edu/osfa/programs/massreconnect.asp
- Last verified by CollegesRef: Nov 6, 2026

## About this scholarship

This state-funded program is designed to make public community college accessible to Massachusetts residents of any age. It operates as a last-dollar financial resource, covering the remaining balance of mandatory tuition and fees after all other state and federal aid have been applied. Depending on financial need, students may also receive additional funding to assist with the costs of textbooks, course supplies, and other educational expenses. To qualify, students must enroll in an eligible associate degree or certificate program on at least a half-time basis, maintain satisfactory academic progress, and complete the required federal or state financial aid applications. The program aims to remove financial barriers for undergraduate students pursuing higher education at any of the fifteen public community colleges across the Commonwealth.

## Who can apply

- Residents of: MA
- Education level: Undergraduate
- Year: College 1st year, College 2nd year
- Citizenship: U.S. citizen, Eligible noncitizen, DACA or state Dream Act student
- College types: 2-year college, Public college
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 credits per term in an eligible certificate or associate degree program at a Massachusetts community college. Must have resided in Massachusetts for at least one year. Cannot have already earned a bachelor's degree.

## How to apply

Complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), or fill out the Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MASFA) if you are ineligible to complete the FAFSA.

## Related scholarships

- [Greater Worcester Community Foundation Scholarship Program](https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/greater-worcester-community-foundation-scholarship-program): Amount varies
- [Berkshire Catalyst Scholarship](https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/berkshire-catalyst-scholarship): Amount varies
- [MA Part-Time Grant](https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/ma-part-time-grant): Amount varies
- [Massachusetts Grant (MASS Grant)](https://www.collegesref.com/scholarships/massachusetts-grant-mass-grant): Amount varies

## Explore Massachusetts

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