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Federal
Grants
State
Grants/ Waivers Academic
Scholarships Veteran's
Benefits Loans
Employment Worcester
State College has numerous financial aid programs available to assist students
in meeting college costs. Funding for these programs comes from federal, state,
institutional and private sources. Types of programs include grants,
scholarships, waivers, loans, and employment. In
addition to need-based aid there are several programs you may want to consider
to supplement your financial aid award or to assist you if you do not qualify
for need-based assistance. If you are interested please go to the Alternative
Financing and Tax Credit page. Federal
Pell Grant The
Federal Pell Grant is based on family income and assets. It is available to
undergraduate students enrolled in a degree or certificate program who do not
already have a bachelor's degree. For the 2002-2003 award year Pell grants
ranged from $400 to $4,000. Federal
Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) The
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) is a federal grant
administered by the College. These Grants are awarded to undergraduate students
who do not already have a bachelor's degree. Priority is given to students with
exceptional need and to Federal Pell Grant recipients. SEOG awards are
determined by the Financial Aid Office and range from $200 to $2,500. Massachusetts
General Scholarship Program The
Massachusetts General Scholarship (MASSGrant) Program is administered and awarded by the Scholarship Office of the Higher Education Coordinating Council.
Scholarship eligibility is verified by the Financial Aid Office and adjustments
that affect a student's award amount are sent to the Scholarship Office. For
the 2002-2003 academic year, scholarship awards at Worcester State College
ranged from $300 to $800. Application is made by completing the FAFSA.
Massachusetts residents applying for financial aid must apply for MASSGrant. Worcester
State College Tuition Waiver - Need Based Authority
to waive tuition is granted to the College by the Massachusetts Higher Education
Coordinating Council. Full and partial tuition waivers are awarded to selected
students who demonstrate financial need and who are: *
undergraduate students *
in good academic standing *
legal residents of Massachusetts Waivers
may not exceed a semester's tuition charge and other waivers and/or tuition
remissions for which a student is eligible will be deducted from the tuition
charged before the need-based tuition waiver amount is determined. Categorical
Tuition Waivers Worcester
State College students may be considered for tuition waivers based on the
following designations: Veteran's
Tuition Waiver: As provided in M.G.L. Chapter 4, Section 7(43) including
World War I and II, Korean, Vietnam, Lebanese Peace Keeping Force, Grenada
Rescue Mission, Panama Intervention Force, or Persian Gulf Troops. For purposes of tuition waivers, the term "veteran" shall mean any person whose last discharge or release from his wartime service was under honorable conditions and who served in the army, navy, marine corps, coast guard, or air force of the United States for not less than ninety days active service, at least one day of which was for wartime service. Wartime service includes veterans of: World War I and II, Korea, Vietnam, Lebanese peacekeeping force, Grenada rescue mission, Panamanian intervention force, Persian Gulf, or a member of WAAC [as defined in MGL, Chapter 4, Section 7(43)]. Please contact the Veteran's Representative at the Registrar's Office at (508)929-8035 for further information. Information is also available through the internet at www.gibill.va.gov. Armed
Forces Tuition Waiver: Tuition waivers are available for an active
member of the Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Coast Guard)
stationed and residing in Massachusetts. Native
American Tuition Waiver: Tuition waivers are available for American Indian
residents of Massachusetts who are attending state colleges or universities.
Contact the Massachusetts
Commission on Indian Affairs for information and application. Senior
Citizen Tuition Waiver: Tuition waivers are available for Massachusetts
residents over the age of 60. Please contact the Registrar's Office at
(508) 929-8035 for specific Senior registration times. A driver's license,
birth certificate or other evidence of age verification will be necessary at the
time of registration. Other
Massachusetts State Scholarship and Waiver Programs The
Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) offers the
following programs for Massachusetts residents. For
additional information, contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance, 454
Broadway, Suite 200, Revere, MA 02151-3034, (617) 727-9420. Fire/Police/Correction
Scholarship: Provides full tuition to any student whose parent's death occurred
in the line of duty as a police, fire, or correction officer. War/MIA
Orphans Scholarship: Provides up to $750 to any student whose parent's death was
war related. Christian
A. Herter Memorial Scholarship Program: Provides up to 50% of the recipient's
total annual budget for study at the college of the student's choice.
Twenty-five awards are made to high school sophomores and juniors who have a
combination of high financial need, difficult personal circumstances and promise
for post secondary work. Candidates are nominated by their high school or a
community agency. Stanley
Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery: Awarded to high school seniors as determined
by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education. This award recognizes student
performance on the MCAS. Tsongas
Scholarship: Offers a full scholarship to Massachusetts residents, covering both
tuition and fees for up to four years of study for any individual accepted into
the program. Tomorrow’s
Teachers Scholarship: This special program offers scholarships to academically
talented Massachusetts Residents who are high school seniors and who wish to
pursue teaching as a career. Massachusetts
Rehabilitation Commission Waiver: This tuition waiver is for clients of the
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. Please contact your Massachusetts
Rehabilitation Commission counselor for more information. Massachusetts
Commission for the Blind Waiver: This tuition waiver is for clients of the
Massachusetts Commission for the Blind. Please contact your Massachusetts
Commission for the Blind counselor for more information. Department
of Social Services Adopted Children Waiver: This tuition waiver encompasses 100%
of tuition for state-supported courses at all of the Massachusetts public
institutions of higher education, excluding graduate courses. Eligible
students include all students in the custody of the Department of Social
Services placed in foster care with eligible Massachusetts residents through the
Department of Social Services. Students must be age twenty-four (24) or
under. The Department of Social Services will provide certification of
eligibility for the waiver; please contact them for further information. Department
of Social Services Foster Care Tuition Waiver: This tuition waiver
encompasses 100% of tuition for state-supported courses at all of the
Massachusetts public institutions of higher education, excluding graduate
courses. Eligible students include all students in the custody of the
Department of Social Services adopted by an eligible Massachusetts resident
through the Department of Social Services. Students must be age
twenty-four (24) or under. The Department of Social Services will provide
certification of eligibility for the waiver; please contact them for further
information. Police
and Fire Department Education Scholarships: Tuition Exemption Scholarships
are available to regular members of the police or fire department of a city or
town of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts when proper certificates and
credentials are submitted to the Bursar's Office. State
Employees' Tuition Remission: State Employees and their dependents who
elect to take courses at Worcester State College may have some or all of their
tuition waived. Documentation of eligibility should be submitted to the Bursar's
Office. Eligible persons should contact the Personnel Office at their place of
employment for further details. Massachusetts
National Guard Scholarships: Members of the Massachusetts Army or Air
National Guard Office Recruitment Program are eligible for 100% tuition
remission. Eligibility must be renewed after each 30 credits attempted. Contact
the Massachusetts National Guard or the Registrar's Office to speak to the
Veteran's Representative for more information. Army/Navy/Air
Force ROTC Scholarship Programs: The ROTC Scholarship is designed to offer
financial assistance to outstanding students in the four-year programs.
Normally, the award is made prior to the student's first year of college;
however, a student may enter the program in their freshmen year. Recipients are
required to serve on active duty in the branch of the Service they have elected
for a period of four years, and then in the active reserve. Contact the
Navy
ROTC Office at the College of the Holy Cross or the
Army ROTC Office at
Worcester Polytechnic Institute for further
information. Tuition
Advantage Program (TAP): Available to students who have completed a Joint
Admissions academic program at a public community college, and who have
maintained a 3.0 grade point average at the time of graduation. The award equals
the difference between tuition a Worcester State College and tuition at the
community college. State
Scholarship Programs from Other States Students
from Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and
the District of Columbia may be eligible for a state scholarship from their home
state for study at Worcester State College. Students are encouraged to contact the
appropriate agency in their home state for further information. The
Veterans Administration has approved Worcester State College for the purpose of
providing Veteran's Educational Benefits to veterans pursuing undergraduate and
graduate study. Massachusetts veterans entitled to educational benefits must
provide the Registrar's Office with a copy of their Form DD-214. Upon receipt of
this certificate and the veteran's application, the College will prepare a
notice of enrollment and notify the Veterans Administration to determine
eligibility for, and initiate payments to the student. Questions concerning
veteran's benefits should be directed to the Office of the Registrar. Information
is also available through the Internet at www.gibill.va.gov
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