One Family Scholarship Program
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance
Check datesRenews each year
Covers tuition, fees and living costs for Massachusetts single heads of household who are homeless or at risk, through One Family, Inc.
- How much
- tuition, fees and related living expenses, up to cost of attendance
- Who qualifies
- Head of household with children under 18; homeless within the past 12 months or at risk of homelessness; active One Family, Inc. participant
- Massachusetts resident (physically residing in MA for at least one year before the term starts, with intent to remain). Full- or part-time in a certificate, associate or bachelor's program at an accredited MA college; satisfactory academic progress.
- For students starting college, undergrads, adults going back to school
- U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or Title IV-eligible noncitizen; or a state-approved eligibility status under the Massachusetts tuition equity law (MASFA filers)
- Need-based: your FAFSA decides how much you get.
- When to apply
- Check dates Applications run by One Family, Inc.; dates not published on the OSFA page.
- How to apply
- Apply through One Family, Inc
- (onefamilyinc.org/scholars) and file the FAFSA (or MASFA) each year
- What you'll need
- FAFSA + state application
- Last checked
- October 22, 2026, against the official page (mass.edu) and page 2
The details
State-funded scholarship for parents who head a household with children under 18 and are at risk of homelessness (federal poverty standards) or experienced homelessness in the past 12 months. Can cover tuition, fees and related living expenses up to cost of attendance at an accredited MA college, plus support services and a Leadership Seminar through the nonprofit One Family, Inc.
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
- Community College Nursing Scholarshipremaining tuition, fees, books and supplies after other grants
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- Nearby states: Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
- Federal aid and national scholarships (open to students in any state)
- The FAFSA in plain English (2027-28)
- Should I file the FAFSA if I don't think I'll qualify?
- FAFSA deadlines by state (2027-28)
- The FAFSA for parents: what you need to do
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