FROM INFORMATION TO ACTION
How to apply
Submit initial application and documentation to OSFA.
Official source & instructionsApplications are handled by the provider. Confirm the current cycle and exact requirements on its website.
Geographic coverage
Massachusetts
- MA
What it offers
Public annual registration; at independent institutions, reference to UMass Amherst tuition.
Award amount or benefit
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Who it is for
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Published eligibility requirements
Eligible widowed child or spouse of a police, firefighter or correctional officer; also certain categories of children of veterans or missing persons. Minimum 12 credits, no prior degree and satisfactory progress.
Income requirements
It does not depend on economic need.
Academic requirements & grade level
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Residency requirements
Physical residence in Massachusetts for at least one year, or approved eligibility under Tuition Equity.
FAFSA requirements
FAFSA or MASFA for those who cannot file FAFSA.
Citizenship restrictions, if applicable
U.S. citizenship, permanent residence, Title IV eligibility, or Massachusetts approved status.
Documents requested
Documentation of relationship and service or death that substantiates eligibility.
Renewal information
Annual renewal through new application; not automatic.
Contact information
OSFA: 617-391-6070.
Sources & verification
Latest source review · Oct 8, 2026
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- Verification status
- Verified
- Last verification
- Oct 8, 2026
- Added to this catalog
- Oct 8, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Original resource ID
- BTL-0205
Verification documents the evidence reviewed at that time. A working link alone does not establish availability, and verification is never a guarantee of eligibility.
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