Community College Nursing Scholarship
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance
Covers remaining tuition, fees, books and supplies for Massachusetts residents in nursing programs at the state's community colleges.
- How much
- remaining tuition, fees, books and supplies after other grants
- Who qualifies
- Massachusetts resident (physically residing in MA for at least one year before the term starts, with intent to remain). Matriculated (6+ credits) in an approved nursing certificate or associate program at a MA public community college; no prior associate or bachelor's degree; remaining balance after other grants; satisfactory academic progress. Not in default on student loans and no state aid refund owed.
- For students starting college, undergrads
- For nursing, nursing assistant, patient care technician students
- U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or Title IV-eligible noncitizen; or a state-approved eligibility status under the Massachusetts tuition equity law (MASFA filers)
- When to apply
- Apply any time FAFSA-driven; awarded by the community college.
- How to apply
- File the FAFSA (or MASFA) and contact your community college's financial aid office
- What you'll need
- FAFSA only
- Last checked
- October 5, 2026, against the official page (mass.edu)
The details
Last-dollar scholarship for certificate or associate programs in registered nursing, LPN, nursing assistant, patient care assistant/technician and pre-nursing at any of the 15 MA community colleges. Pays up to the cost of tuition, fees, books and supplies after other grants; can fund required summer clinicals and summer coursework (6+ credits). Limits: associate 6 semesters full-time / 10 part-time; certificate 3 / 6 semesters.
More money from Massachusetts
- MASSGrantup to $2,590 per year (2026-27; varies by SAI and type of school)
- Massachusetts Gilbert Matching Student Grant$200 to $2,500 per year
- Christian A. Herter Memorial Scholarshipup to 50% of calculated financial need per year
- Commonwealth Commitmenttuition and fees frozen + 10% rebate each semester + MassTransfer tuition credit
- Free Community College (MassEducate and MassReconnect)full tuition and fees at a MA community college, plus up to $1,200 per year for books and supplies for lower-income students
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