Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
339
Days
May 1 2026
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Massachusetts Retirement Board Certificate; Copy of the applicant's birth certificate; Copy of Veteran's death certificate; Copy of marriage certificate; Proof that Veteran's death was service connected
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Email
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
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Massachusetts Public Service Grant Program

Description

The Massachusetts Public Service Grant was established for students who have experienced the loss of a parent and/or spouse who is killed or missing in the line of public service duty in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Public Service Grant Program is the only scholarship program not based on demonstrated financial need, but rather entitlement. Applicants must be enrolled in a certificate, associate's or bachelor's degree program at an eligible institution. An eligible institution is defined as a public or independent college or university in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which is accredited by the New England Association of Schools...

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college or two-year college
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Massachusetts
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Massachusetts
  • Checkmark Must be in or a veteran of any U.S. Armed Service Checkmark Must be a dependent of the service(s) specified above

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Massachusetts Retirement Board Certificate; Copy of the applicant's birth certificate; Copy of Veteran's death certificate; Copy of marriage certificate; Proof that Veteran's death was service connected
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Email
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
Contact Alison Connolly
Assistant Commissioner for Student Financial Assistance
aconnolly@dhe.mass.edu
Tel: 617-391-6073 Address 135 Santilli Highway
Everett, MA 2149