This policy is reviewed and revised periodically to ensure compliance with changing federal regulations. These standard forms are the only applications used to determine eligibility for all the need-based financial aid programs. Copies of parents' and students' federal income tax returns and other documents may be requested by Financial Aid Services. All information submitted to Financial Aid Services is held in strictest confidence. Types of Financial Aid Scholarships and Grants Federal Pell Grants provide grants to students with exceptional financial need.
Students pursuing their first undergraduate degree are eligible for consideration.
These amounts are subject to change. Part-time degree students are also eligible. Army ROTC Scholarships are offered for two, three, and four years and are awarded on merit to the most outstanding students who are interested in becoming officers in the U.S. Army. Part-time degree students may be eligible to receive Mass Grant if they have 6 to 11 credits. These awards include Tuition Grants, University Scholarships, McNair Scholarships, Tuition Waivers, Traffic Fines Scholarships, and University of Massachusetts Grants.