Eligibility Massachusetts residents only Must be a graduate of Boston Public Schools, with outstanding academic performance in high school, in need of financial assistance. The award can be renewable. Eligibility Applicant must be a Massachusetts Resident who lives in either the Harbor Point Community or the surrounding neighborhood, and are members of an ethnic group historically under-represented in higher education. Eligibility Massachusetts residents only Open to graduates of a Boston public high school in need of financial assistance who have participated in school activities or community service, who are entering UMass Boston either as Freshmen, or are already matriculated full-time UMass Boston students who have earned thirty or fewer credits at the University. This program offers high-achieving students financial support for the duration of their education at UMass Boston.
Scholarships can cover all tuition and fees, and provide a stipend for books and transportation.
As part of its commitment to outstanding academic achievement, the University of Massachusetts has established this scholarship for entering students at UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth, UMass Lowell, and UMass Amherst . Recipients may participate in the Undergraduate Honors Program, which offers interdisciplinary courses and special seminars in a stimulating small group setting. Eligibility Massachusetts residents only The program is open to both entering freshmen and transfer students. A transfer student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.9. All Commonwealth Scholars must maintain a minimum G.P.A. of 3.25 and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits per semester.