MASSGrant Plus combines Massachusetts aid to reduce tuition and fees at public four-year colleges and, in certain cases, community colleges. The state page summarizes MASSGrant Plus and its expansion, but full guidelines can differ; the college calculates the final package.
Students need eligible undergraduate enrollment, FAFSA or MASFA, financial verification, and satisfactory academic progress, and must not have earned a bachelor’s degree. The state guidelines set minimums of six credits per term for some students with family income below approximately $85,000 and 12 credits in the approximate $85,000–$100,000 band. These thresholds are estimates and use program-defined income and circumstances.
OSFA says families with income around $85,000 or less may receive tuition and fee coverage at public four-year institutions plus up to $1,200 for books and supplies; room and board are excluded. In the approximate $85,000–$100,000 band, full-time students may receive up to half of remaining direct costs. This is last-dollar aid after grants and scholarships.
File FAFSA or MASFA and ask the financial-aid office how MASSGrant Plus combines with MassEducate, Pell, and campus scholarships. Verify the credit minimum for your income band, whether the institution participates, and what costs remain. Do not treat the approximate income figure as automatic approval: the college reviews SAI, costs, and remaining balance.
The agency or institution determines final eligibility and the award under current-cycle rules and available funding. Read the program profile and the administering agency; ask the college for an individual review.
When comparing offers, separate tuition and mandatory fees from housing, meals, transportation, and books: the published MASSGrant Plus description does not make all living costs part of the grant. Ask the college to show the grant line and any book allowance separately, and confirm that your FAFSA or MASFA record is complete. The institution’s calculation and the state’s annual rules control the final offer, so estimates from another campus may not transfer to yours.
MASSGrant Plus — Massachusetts OSFA.
2026–27 MASSGrant Plus guidelines — Massachusetts OSFA publications.
MASFA — Massachusetts OSFA.
Information checked October 13, 2026 against official sources. Eligibility, deadlines, award amounts, and funding change by cycle. Confirm current terms with the agency and your college financial-aid office.
The agency or institution determines final eligibility and the award under current-cycle rules and available funding.
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MASSGrant Plus
Students need eligible undergraduate enrollment, FAFSA or MASFA, financial verification, and satisfactory academic progress, and must not have earned a bachelor’s degree. The state guidelines set minimums of six credits per term for some students with family income below approximately $85,000 and 12 credits in the approximate $85,000–$100,000 band. These thresholds are estimates and use program-defined income and circumstances.
Public student-aid program
Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)
The state office administers or coordinates the program, while the college confirms individual eligibility, enrollment, and award amounts where the rules assign it that role.
Public student-aid agency
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Massachusetts OSFA · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Massachusetts OSFA publications · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Massachusetts OSFA · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Massachusetts OSFA · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Massachusetts OSFA publications · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Massachusetts OSFA publications · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) ↗
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Massachusetts OSFA · Accessed October 13, 2026
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