Massachusetts Cash Grant
Offered by Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Office of Student Financial Assistance · Free to apply
The Massachusetts Cash Grant is a state need-based grant designed to help undergraduate students cover mandatory fees and tuition charges at Massachusetts public colleges and universities. Applicants must demonstrate financial need by filing a FAFSA or MASFA and enroll in at least three undergraduate credits. Award amounts vary based on need but cannot exceed the total cost of tuition and fees.
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How hard is the Massachusetts Cash Grant to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure.
- Odds
- no published selection data
- Paperwork
- ~1 hr to file
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- Fewer rivalsOpen only to Massachusetts residents
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Massachusetts Cash Grant?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Must be a resident of Massachusetts
- Open to high school seniors and current college students
- Must attend a public institution of higher education within the Massachusetts state system.
- Must not have already earned a bachelor's or professional degree or equivalent.
- Must maintain satisfactory academic progress and not be in default on any federal or state student loans or owe a financial aid refund.
- Must be enrolled in at least 3 undergraduate credits per semester in an eligible certificate, associate, or bachelor's degree program.
- Deadlines vary by college; students must contact their institution's financial aid office. Massachusetts has a general priority filing date of May 1st for the FAFSA or MASFA.
- No date of its own: it follows Massachusetts's state aid deadline (May 1, 2027 for priority consideration — the same day as the enrollment deposit, so do not leave it to that week). File the FAFSA early.
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Does your student actually qualify?
Not sure your student clears every rule above? Solyo checks 20+ criteria against their real profile: GPA, state, grade level, intended major, and more, across every award in this directory at once.
What the application takes
No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is May 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around May 1 each year.
- Applications close
- May 1, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the Massachusetts Cash Grant
How much is the Massachusetts Cash Grant worth?
The Massachusetts Cash Grant awards up to tuition and mandatory fees and is renewable in later years.
When is the Massachusetts Cash Grant deadline?
The current deadline is May 1, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around May 1 each year.
Who is eligible for the Massachusetts Cash Grant?
Key requirements: Must be a resident of Massachusetts; Open to high school seniors and current college students.
Does the Massachusetts Cash Grant require an essay?
No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.
How hard is it to win the Massachusetts Cash Grant?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure. What is known: open only to Massachusetts residents. Plan on about 1 hr of work.
Is the Massachusetts Cash Grant free to apply?
Yes. The Massachusetts Cash Grant is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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