Top Massachusetts scholarships for you

The Boston Public High School Scholarships are open to high school seniors graduating from a Boston public high school who are in the top ten percent of their graduating class. Each high school may nominate up to two candidates for the award. Additional candidates may also be identified through Northeastern's general application evaluation process. If you believe that you are a good candidate for this scholarship, please speak with your school counselor about the nomination process.

The UMass Lowell Tsongas Scholarship is awarded to students who are residents of Massachusetts and are Lowell High School graduates. Students are selected by Lowell High School & the UMass Lowell committee. Application is solicited by the Headmaster of Lowell High School. Students may contact the Solution Center for more information and inquiries about the application.

The Betty Baur Lambert-Fairfield County, CT Alumnae Chapter Scholarship shall be awarded to a collegian or alumna member of the Fraternity with a permanent address in or attending a post-secondary institution in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, or Canada who will pursue a degree during the academic year for which the scholarship is awarded. Should no applicants meet the first criteria, the scholarship shall be awarded to any collegian or alumna member of the Fraternity who will pursue an undergraduate or graduate degree during the academic year for which the scholarship is awarded. Applicants must be initiated members, college and alumni, of Kappa Alpha Theta in good standing with the Fraternity. New members may apply but should be initiated by the application deadline. A recommendation from a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and a recommendation from an academic or professional reference are required. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation for more information.

NEBHE's Tuition Break program, formerly known as the New England Regional Student Program (RSP), provides significant tuition savings to residents of the six New England states when they enroll at out-of-state public colleges and universities within New England and pursue approved programs. Approved degree programs are associate, bachelor's and graduate degrees. NEBHE does not require a separate application for Tuition Break eligibility. A student needs to complete the college's admissions application, and list a Tuition Break program as their intended major or program of study. Some college applications may include a specific question regarding the Tuition Break program. A student eligible for Tuition Break status is considered on the same basis as other equally qualified applicants. The institution informs the student of their Tuition Break status when accepted to the college. An additional review process may be required for acceptance into certain programs. Both internal and external transfer students may be eligible for the Tuition Break, unless an institution has policies that restrict eligibility. Please visit the program's website or contact the New England Board of Higher Education for more information.

The Massachusetts Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant Program provides financial assistance to those who are currently employed as paraprofessionals in Massachusetts public schools, but wish to become certified as full-time teachers. This grant is designed to reduce their financial burden and help address the Commonwealth's current teacher shortage. Financial need is not a requirement for the Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant. However, recipients must annually file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To be eligible for the grant, a student must 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. They must not be in default of any federal or state Student Loans for attendance at any institution or owe a refund for any previous financial aid received. A student must not have received a prior bachelor's degree or its equivalent. They must enroll in a program leading to teacher certification in a Massachusetts Public or Private college or university. The student must also be employed, for a minimum of two years, as a paraprofessional in a Massachusetts public school. If employed less than two years as a paraprofessional, a student may qualify for the grant only if the undergraduate course of study will lead to teacher certification in high-need disciplines: Math, Science, Special Education, Foreign Languages, or Bilingual Education. The 2025-2026 Paraprofessional Grant application is now open. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance for more information.

The Betsy C. Pinkerton Scholarship will award two scholarships per year for students from Worcester.

Established by Walter E. Dickinson in memory of his father, Charles S. Dickinson, to be awarded to deserving students who are native-born residents of the townships of Amherst, Sunderland, or Leverett, Massachusetts.

The One Family, Inc. Scholarship Program was established by the Massachusetts Legislature to assist heads of households in achieving their academic goals. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide the opportunity for a permanent path out of poverty through the pursuit of higher education. Applicants must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year and be a U.S. Citizen or non-citizen eligible under Title IV regulations. They must be an incoming or returning student enrolled in a certificate, associate's or bachelor's degree program at an eligible institution. They must be maintaining satisfactory academic progress in accordance with institutional and federal standards. Applicants must also qualify as a head-of-household, with children under age 18; and at risk of homelessness, based on federal poverty standards, or has experienced homelessness within the previous 12 months. They must be an active participant of One Family, Inc., services and activities, including the Leadership Seminar program. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The UMass Lowell Transfer Scholarship is open to the most academically qualified admitted transfer students from within the state of Massachusetts. The recipients are chosen based on the academic strength of the applicant pool and fund availability at the time of admission. The award amount is prorated for part-time students.