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The provides grants up to $6,000 annually to foster children to help pay for education beyond high school at any college or university throughout the continental United States. The grant recipient must have signed an agreement with the Department of Children and Families for care and services beyond age 18.

Foster Child Grant Specific Eligibility Requirements:

• Be placed in the custody of the Department of Children and Families through a Care and Protection Petition.
• Be under the age of twenty-five at the start of the academic year,
• Have a signed voluntary agreement with the Department of Social Services that outlines the terms and conditions for receiving aid.

For additional information, please contact the at 617.937.6070. 

offers need-based financial help to undergraduate students living in Massachusetts. Students must enroll full-time with at least 12 credits each semester and meet the SAI requirements to qualify for this grant.

will notify students of their eligibility. Students must promptly submit any required forms to OSFA; failure to do so could jeopardize their award. Salem State is not responsible for the estimated award if payment has not been received.

Students must meet the State of Massachusetts' May 1  deadline to be considered for this grant.

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MASSGrant Plus

If your family makes approximately $85,000 a year*:
Whether you are a full-time or part-time student enrolling in or attending a public four-year college or university, covers the full cost of your mandatory tuition and fees. 

While MASSGrant Plus does not cover room and board, it can provide funds for other expenses to help you complete your degree. The grant provides an annual allowance of up to $1,000 for books and supplies.

If your family makes approximately $85,000 and $100,000 a year*:
If you are a full-time student, your tuition and fees may be reduced by up to half of your out-of-pocket expenses.

• This estimate is based on the adjusted gross income of a family of four (your income after taxes and other deductions) and does not include assets (money or property you already have).

MASSGrant Plus Expansion

MASSGrant Plus Expansion increases the available funds for current beneficiaries of the MASSGrant Plus program and provides financial aid to students who do not currently qualify for MASSGrant Plus.

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The provides funds to cover extra costs, such as mandatory fees and non-state-supported tuition. Eligibility is determined by students' SAI and available funding. Students do not need to be enrolled full-time to receive this grant, but the grant may be prorated or canceled based on the number of credits they are enrolled in. 

The is available to degree-seeking (matriculated) students enrolled in at least six credits but fewer than 12 credits (6–11.5 credit hours). Eligibility is determined by students' SAI and available funding.

The was established for students who have experienced the loss of a parent and/or spouse killed or missing in the line of public service duty in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The Public Service Grant Program is the only scholarship program that is not based on demonstrated financial need but on entitlement. 

Please contact the at 617.727.9420 for more information, including additional eligibility requirements and deadlines for this grant. 

The is a non-need-based grant for paraprofessionals currently working in Massachusetts public schools who wish to become certified full-time teachers.

Recipients must file the annually. To apply, students must complete the Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant on the.

Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant Specific Eligibility Requirements:

• Enroll in an undergraduate degree program (full-time or part-time) leading to teacher certification at a Massachusetts public college.
• Be employed for at least two years as a paraprofessional in a Massachusetts public school.
  • If employed as a paraprofessional for less than two years, a student may qualify for the grant only if their undergraduate course of study leads to teacher certification in high-need fields such as Math, Science, Special Education, foreign languages, or Bilingual Education.
• Recipients must sign a Terms and Conditions Statement requiring the student to work as a full-time teacher in a Massachusetts public school. The commitment period ranges from 2 to 4 years. Failure to fulfill the required service will result in repayment of funds as outlined in the agreement.

The aims to reduce the financial burden on adoptive parents in the Commonwealth. This waiver applies to all children and young adults aged twenty-four or younger who are adopted through DCF by state employees or eligible Massachusetts residents, regardless of when the adoption took place.

DCF Adopted Child Tuition Waiver Specific Eligibility Requirements:

• Be 24 years old or younger at the beginning of the academic year.
• Be in the custody of the DCF and have been adopted by an eligible Massachusetts state employee or an eligible Massachusetts resident through the DCF.

Students must obtain eligibility documentation from DCF and submit it to Salem State's Financial Aid Office for review. For more information about eligibility documentation, please review the or contact the at 617.391.6070. 

The provides financial aid for children in state custody who were not adopted or returned home.

DCF Adopted Child Tuition Waiver Specific Eligibility Requirements:

• Be twenty-four years of age or younger at the start of the academic year
• Be a current or former foster child who is placed in the custody of the state through a Care and Protection Petition, or
• Be a child whose guardianship was sponsored by DCF through the age of 18
• In the custody of DCS for at least twelve months 

Students must obtain eligibility documentation from DCF and present it to Salem State's Financial Aid Office for consideration. For more information regarding eligibility documentation, please review the or contact the at 617.391.6070. 

The was established in 1981 to offset tuition increases. A core principle of the program is that the benefits of higher education must be available to all citizens. 

The  is a non-need, merit-based, state-supported waiver awarded by the Massachusetts Department of Education to recognize high academic achievement.

Koplick Certificate Specific Eligibility Requirements:

• Be a permanent Massachusetts resident
• Be enrolled in a public high school in Massachusetts. Students who have graduated from high school are not eligible to apply
• Score "Advanced" on at least one grade 10 MCAS test subject, and score "Proficient" on the remaining sections of the grade 10 MCAS
• Fulfill additional requirements through one of the following combinations covering both arts/humanities and mathematics/science:
  • 2 AP exams with scores of 3 or better;
  • 2 SAT II exams (Minimum score dependent upon the subject area. Scores are listed on the Koplik application);
  • 1 SAT II exam and 1 AP exam; or
  • 1 SAT II exam and one other achievement or
  • 1 AP exam and one other achievement
• Students must be enrolled full-time (12 or more credits)

Application forms are available from the Koplik coordinator at the local high school, or contact Alexia Cribbs at the at 781.338.3581 or by email at Koplik@doe.mass.edu. For more information, students may also contact the at 617.391.6070.

provides funds to behavioral health students to complete graduate-level degree and certificate programs and apply newly acquired skills in high-need behavioral health settings in Massachusetts. 

Students must have a valid, completed FAFSA on file with Salem State and complete the Behavioral Health Workforce Scholarship Program application in the .

This scholarship program is subject to the availability of funds and appropriation from the Massachusetts Legislature.

Please visit for eligibility requirements and additional information for the Behavioral Health Workforce Scholarship Program.

was established in 1972 by the Massachusetts State Legislature to recruit students in the 10th and 11th grades whose socio-economic backgrounds and environmental conditions may inhibit their ability to attain educational goals. The students who are selected for this program must have overcome significant adversity in their lives (i.e., physical or mental abuse, catastrophic illness, etc.). Obstacles may be mental, physical, geographic, or societal.

Massachusetts students who demonstrate academic promise and a desire to attend a postsecondary institution may receive up to 50% of their calculated need at a college of their choice in the continental United States.

Please visit for eligibility requirements and additional information for the Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarship Program.

GEAR UP stands for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs. It is a  to encourage more young people to set high expectations, stay in school, study hard, and take the right courses to attend college.

Students who participated in the GEAR UP Massachusetts program while in high school complete a current academic year , and as Massachusetts residents, automatically receive consideration for a GEAR UP scholarship.

Please visit for eligibility requirements and additional information for the GEAR UP Scholarship program.

is funded, subject to the availability of funds and appropriation from the Massachusetts Legislature. The scholarship is designed to provide financial assistance for prospective and currently employed early childhood and out-of-school educators and providers who enroll in a degree program in an approved area of study.

The scholarship amounts are awarded at a per-credit rate set by the state. Applicants may receive scholarships to cover up to three courses per semester during the traditional Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters.

Students must have a valid, completed on file with Salem State and complete the ECE Scholarship application in the . Applicants must have an active ECE Professional Qualifications Registry Number to be considered for the ECE Scholarship.

Please visit for eligibility requirements, award amounts, and additional information for the Early Childhood Educators Scholarship Program, or refer to the for further guidance.

is a merit-based program that provides tuition credit for up to 8 semesters of undergraduate study at a Massachusetts state college or university. For this scholarship, merit is based on students' scores on the 10th-grade Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) test.

Please visit for eligibility requirements and additional information for the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship Program.

is open to students at Massachusetts public institutions pursuing a degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), Health Professions, Education, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Economics, or Business.

Students must have a valid and completed on file with Salem State, complete the High Demand application in the , and upload an unofficial copy of their transcript that clearly indicates their current major and cumulative GPA.

Please visit for eligibility requirements and additional information for the High Demand Scholarship Program. For further information, please review the

provides scholarships to students to encourage enrollment and completion of training and degree programs identified by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development’s annual reports on labor market conditions, who intend to remain in the Commonwealth to pursue their professional careers.

Please visit for eligibility requirements, scholarship amounts, and additional information for the In-Demand Scholarship Program.

Students who transfer directly to Salem State University within one year of graduating from a Massachusetts State Community College with a MassTransfer associate's degree and a GPA of 3.0 will be eligible for a scholarship covering the in-state day tuition rate. Students must enroll as day students and remain continuously enrolled for all four semesters of eligibility.

To retain the scholarship for the second year, students must remain day students and maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 at Salem State.

Please visit for eligibility requirements and additional information for the MassTransfer Scholarship Program.

is a merit-based program that rewards Massachusetts students with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 and highly competitive SAT scores of at least 1200 (or the equivalent on the ACT). Eligible students receive a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at a Massachusetts state university.

Please visit for eligibility requirements and additional information for the Paul Tsongas Scholarship Program.

aims to address the teacher shortage in Massachusetts and provide up to $25,000 per year toward college education. This scholarship makes it more affordable for those enrolling in a baccalaureate program or post-baccalaureate coursework who intend to obtain their teaching license to pursue a career in a Massachusetts K-12 public school.

Scholarships of up to $25,000 per academic year will be awarded to each student, subject to the availability of funds, which may affect the amount awarded. The scholarships may be used to cover educational expenses that make up the Cost of Attendance (COA), including, but not limited to, tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, transportation, childcare, and personal expenses.

Undergraduate students may receive scholarship funds for up to 4 years maximum or 8 semesters. Students pursuing post-baccalaureate coursework may receive scholarship funds for up to 3 semesters maximum.

Tomorrow’s Teacher Scholarship Specific Eligibility Requirements:

• Physically reside in Massachusetts for at least one year, as of the start of the enrolled term, with an intent to remain in Massachusetts consistent with Board of Higher Education policy; and
• Has not earned a prior baccalaureate degree, or the equivalent, except for those pursuing or intending to pursue post-baccalaureate coursework in an approved educator preparation program at a Massachusetts 4-year public institution of higher education 
• Enroll, as a matriculated student, in an undergraduate or post-baccalaureate degree program, full-time (minimum of 12 credits, or the equivalent), unless otherwise agreed upon, in an approved course of study that meets the licensure requirements for employment at a Massachusetts public elementary or secondary school.
• Tomorrow’s Teachers recipients cannot be eligible for or receive funds from another workforce financial aid program, such as the Early Childhood Educators Scholarship, High Demand Scholarship, or the Paraprofessional Grant. Although you may apply to multiple programs, you can only receive funding from one.

Scholarship Conditions and Recipient Responsibilities:

Students will need to agree to the following terms and conditions via the online application:

• Acknowledge that this scholarship is considered repayment through service. If that commitment is not fulfilled, the scholarship reverts to a loan that must be repaid by the scholarship recipient under the terms of the Scholarship Promissory Note. 
• Acknowledge the set forth repayment through the service schedule, that one year of teaching will forgive one year of scholarship. 
• Complete the scholarship application and sign a promissory note annually to continue scholarship funds. 
• Provide an official transcript after each academic year to confirm continued eligibility requirements for the program of study and progress toward degree completion. Incoming first-year students are required to submit a declaration of their major from the institution’s registrar’s office. 
• Sign a scholarship agreement to "obtain the appropriate certification in accordance with Section 38G of Chapter 71” and “commit to teaching for four years in a school district, as defined in Section 2 of Chapter 70, in the commonwealth.” Failure to complete the required four-year teaching service will result in a repayment of funds as defined in the agreement.  
• Become employed as a teacher of record within twelve months of degree completion or the completion of post-baccalaureate coursework in an approved educator preparation program.
• Annually provide proof of employment to document fulfillment of the service obligation.

Students must have a valid and completed on file with Salem State and complete the Tomorrow’s Teachers Scholarship application in the 

For more information, please review the or visit the 

IMPORTANT: This scholarship may convert to a loan, resulting in additional costs if the service requirements are not met. Please be sure you fully understand your obligation to meet these requirements. 

This program is subject to annual appropriation and is considered a repayment-through-service scholarship that will revert to a loan if the teaching service obligation is not met. One year of teaching will forgive one year of scholarship.