Federal Pell Grant
- federally-funded program
- eligibility is based on demonstrated financial need as determined by the Federal Government
- available to undergraduate students pursuing a first bachelor's degree
- does not need to be repaid
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
- federally-funded program
- eligibility is based on demonstrated financial need with emphasis given to Pell Grant recipients
- available to undergraduate students enrolled at least half-time in a degree program
- does not need to be repaid
Federal Teach Grant
- federally-funded program
- provides up to $4,000 per year to eligible graduate students who agree to serve as a full-time, highly-qualified teacher in a high-need subject area in a designated low-income school for at least 4 years within 8 years of graduating
- meet certain academic achievement requirements (i.e. maintaining a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25)
- for more information contact Traci Almeida, Graduate Admissions Coordinator, talmeida@umassd.edu or 508.999.8098
- may need to be repaid if student does not fulfill teacher service agreement
Massachusetts Access Grant
- state-funded program
- eligibility is based on demonstrated financial need and actual tuition and fees charged
- available to undergraduate students who are Massachusetts residents
- does not need to be repaid
MassGrant
- a state-funded program administered by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
- eligibility is based on demonstrated financial need
- available to undergraduate students enrolled full-time who are Massachusetts residents (and dependents' parents must also be residents)
- must file FAFSA prior to May 1
- does not need to be repaid
Mass Part Time Grant
- a state-funded program administered by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
- student must be a matriculated Massachusetts resident attending part time (6-11 credits)
- eligibility is determined by the Financial Aid Office based on need and the availability of funds
- does not need to be repaid
Need-Based Tuition Waiver
- state-funded tuition waiver program
- eligibility is based on demonstrated financial need and actual tuition and fees charged
- available to undergraduate students who are Massachusetts residents
- does not need to be repaid
University Scholarship
- institutional fee waiver
- eligibility is based on demonstrated financial need
- available to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at least half-time in a degree program
- scholarship cannot exceed actual Curriculum Support Fee charged
- does not need to be repaid
