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.
About MASSGrant Plus
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.
Who it serves and what it can cover: 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.
How to apply or get help: 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. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.
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