Federal Pell Grant
- federally-funded program
- eligibility is based on demonstrated financial need
- the grant is based on eligibility determined by the federal government
- available to undergraduate students pursuing a first bachelor's degree and students in the teacher certificate program
- 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 undergraduates 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
- eligibility is based directly on demonstrated financial need
- available to undergraduate students enrolled full-time who are Massachusetts residents (parents of dependent students must also be Massachusetts residents)
- submit FAFSA prior to May 1
- does not need to be repaid
Mass Part Time Grant
- a state-funded program
- eligibility is based directly on demonstrated financial need
- available to undergraduate students enrolled at least half-time but less than full-time (6-11 credits) who are Massachusetts residents (parents of dependent students must also be Massachusetts residents)
- 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
PCE Grant
- need-based program for students in the Pathways Program only
- eligibility is based on demonstrated financial need
- does not need to be repaid
University Grant
- institutional fee waiver program
- eligibility is based on demonstrated financial need
- grant cannot exceed actual Curriculum Support Fee Charged
- available to undergraduste students enrolled in a degree program
- does not need to be repaid
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
There are many merit and need-based scholarships that are not awarded based solely on your FAFSA. We suggest that you periodically review the UMass Dartmouth scholarship web site at www.umassd.edu/financialaid/scholarships for information, deadlines, and application procedures for any new opportunities that are posted throughout the year.
