State guide
3 scholarships on this site are limited to Massachusetts residents, schools or employers, and the next one to close is Greater Worcester Community Foundation Scholarships on Feb 23, 2027. Massachusetts students can also apply to all 138 open national scholarships.
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State aid: Massachusetts offers MASSGrant / MASSGrant Plus (MASSGrant Plus can cover full tuition and fees at public colleges, plus up to $1,200 allowance), run by Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance. Federal Pell Grants stack on top.
Registered apprenticeships in Massachusetts are handled by the Division of Apprentice Standards (Massachusetts) (a state apprenticeship agency); we list 1 training program you can contact directly.
The IRS lists 12 community foundations in Massachusetts with at least $1 million in assets; the largest is Boston Foundation Inc in Boston. Many run local scholarships with one shared application. For hands-on careers, 50 accredited trade programs in Massachusetts appear in federal College Scorecard data.
Mostly for high school seniors living in the 60 cities and towns of Worcester County, Mass., who will enroll full-time in a two- or four-year degree program; some funds are for current college students, adults seeking a first bachelor's degree and non-Worcester County residents.
Massachusetts women returning to undergraduate study after an absence from school of at least four years.
New England Laborers, their spouses and their children (not grandchildren, nieces or nephews); the member must be in good standing with a LIUNA local in CT, ME, MA, NH, RI or VT. Full-time study at an accredited college, university or technical school; based on academics, financial need, activities and essays.
MASSGrant Plus can cover full tuition and fees at public colleges, plus up to $1,200 allowance
Massachusetts residents (1 year) with financial need at approved colleges.
Annual FAFSA/MASFA deadline (was June 30, 2026 for 2026–27).
Official pageMassachusetts grants: how to apply and deadlines →
State apprenticeship agency. Paid, on-the-job training with a credential at the end.
Search openings on Apprenticeship.gov Full Massachusetts apprenticeship guide →
All 12 Massachusetts community foundations →
Looking at trade school? Compare 50 accredited trade programs in Massachusetts.
Yes. 3 on this site are limited to Massachusetts, and the next deadline is Feb 23, 2027 (Greater Worcester Community Foundation Scholarships).
MASSGrant / MASSGrant Plus. Most use the FAFSA, so file it early.
Yes. All 138 open national scholarships accept students from Massachusetts unless their own rules say otherwise.