Tuition Credits (formerly tuition waivers)
A tuition credit is an award that will lessen the amount of your tuition and fees. While you may receive or be eligible for multiple tuition credits from a variety of sources, you will only be able to use one credit.
The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) administers a variety of tuition credits. For a list of tuition credits made available by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts visit the OSFA website.
Categorical Tuition Credits
Tuition Credits provide up to $708.50 toward tuition per semester for Massachusetts residents taking undergraduate courses and up to $1,035.50 for those taking graduate level courses (if applicable).
For more information regarding the following categorical credits visit http://www.mass.edu/osfa/programs/categorical.asp
- Veterans
- Native American
- Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
- Massachusetts Commission of the Blind
- Senior Citizen Application for Tuition Credit for Registrants Age 60 and Over
- Army Forces/Welcome Home(for more information please visit http://www.mass.gov/veterans/education/financial-assistance/tuition-and-fee-waivers-for-guard-members.html
State of Massachusetts Employees
Contact your Human Resource Department for information about your eligibility for a tuition credit.
UMass Dartmouth Employees & Dependents
Form can be found on UMD Portal
UMass Employees & Dependents
Contact your Human Resource Department for information about your eligibility for a tuition credit.
