Eligibility Criteria
This award is for U.S. students. Must be a U.S. citizen or a non-citizen eligible under Title IV regulations. Must be 24 years of age or younger at the start of the academic year. Must be a current or former foster child who was placed in the custody of the state through a Care and Protection Petition or be a child whose guardianship was sponsored by the Department of Children and Families through age 18. The student cannot have been adopted nor returned home. Must attend or plan to attend a Massachusetts public college or university. Must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree, certificate, or short-term certificate program, or be taking non-credit courses. Must have been in the custody of the Commonwealth for at least six months before age 18.In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:Sign Up To View