According to the guidelines of the Board of Higher Education, any eligible person over 60 years of age may attend classes in the day college tuition-free. Students are responsible for all other educational costs including fees, books, supplies, and living expenses. Contact MassArt's Registrar's Office for additional information. On average, work-study students work 8 hours per week assisting various administrative offices, bringing perspective students on tours, helping out in one of the studios, gallery sitting etc. Unfortunately, the Financial Aid Office can not guarantee jobs since there are not enough work-study positions on campus for each student.
Students are responsible for finding their own work-study job.
The Career Resources Office posts available jobs in the Boston area. Entrance interviews are short informative sessions that teach students about their rights and responsibilities as student loan borrowers. Loans are cancelled for students who do not attend an entrance interview. A federal loan for parents of undergraduate dependent students that is not based on financial need. PLUS loans are subject to a credit evaluation and therefore can be denied.