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How to apply
Please consult basicneeds@dhe.mass.edu before applying.
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
Annual accommodation, meals and accompaniment. No registration, books or transportation.
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
Massachusetts public high school/HiSET graduates unaccompanied or recently released from foster care, at participating campuses.
Income requirements
HCV limit: 50% of area median income.
Academic requirements & grade level
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Residency requirements
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
FAFSA requirements
FAFSA.
Citizenship restrictions, if applicable
US citizenship or permanent residence.
Documents requested
Letter certifying lack of housing. Registration certificate.
Renewal information
Not confirmed. Check with the official organization.
Contact information
basicneeds@dhe.mass.edu
Sources & verification
Latest source review · Oct 8, 2026
Dates and cycles preserved as they appear in the source.
Still to confirm- Outdated source; does not confirm current validity.
- Verification status
- Partially reviewed
- Last verification
- Not confirmed
- Added to this catalog
- Oct 8, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Original resource ID
- BTL-0215
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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