Massachusetts Valedictorian Program Tuition Waiver

Massachusetts gives every high school valedictorian, from a public or private Massachusetts high school, a 100% tuition waiver at any Massachusetts public college or university, including UMass campuses, state universities and community colleges. The waiver covers state-supported tuition (not the much larger mandatory fees at most campuses). The student must be designated valedictorian by the high school, enroll in a degree program at a public institution, meet the campus's criteria, and file the FAFSA or MASFA. Students apply through the financial aid office of the public college they plan to attend.

Other deadlines near this one

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• Alaska Education Grant
  Due June 30, 2027 · $500-$4,000/yr based on need and enrollment level
• Alaska Performance Scholarship
  Due June 30, 2027 · $3,500-$7,000/yr depending on tier

How hard is the Massachusetts Valedictorian Program Tuition Waiver 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.

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 Valedictorian Program Tuition Waiver?

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
• ✓Must attend a college in Massachusetts (the award does not travel out of state)
• ✓Open to high school seniors and current college students

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 next projected deadline is June 30, 2027 (estimated). The last verified deadline has passed; the next cycle is projected from this award's usual June 30 deadline. Confirm the exact date on the official site. Tell the public college's financial aid office of valedictorian status once it is confirmed in senior year.

Applications close

June 30, 2027 (estimated)

Common questions about the Massachusetts Valedictorian Program Tuition Waiver

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Lists this award appears on

• Massachusetts Scholarships and State Grants
• No-Essay Scholarships
• Merit Scholarships
• Renewable Scholarships (Multi-Year Awards)
• Scholarships With June Deadlines