Federal Pell Grant

The Federal Pell Grant is awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's or professional degree. This is a grant and does not have to be repaid. The U.S. Department of Education uses a standard formula to determine your eligibility for the Pell Grant. The maximum award for the 2006 - 2007 award year is $4,050. The College must receive the valid SAR or ISIR no later than June 30 of the award year, or the student's last day of attendance, whichever comes first. If the student leaves school or completes his/her program and the College does not have a valid ISIR, the student is not eligible for a Pell Grant, or other aid.

SSC Preschool Parents - Pell Grant eligible? You may qualify for sliding-scale Preschool tuition.

The MassGrant is a grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. You will be notified of your eligibility directly by the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance. You must return requested forms to them in a timely manner. Failure to do so could jeopardize receipt of your award. The Financial Aid Office is not responsible for the estimated award for which payment is not received.

Massachusetts Part Time Grant

This is a grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for matriculated Massachusetts residents attending part-time (6-11.5 credits). Eligibility will be determined by the Financial Aid Office based on EFC and the availability of funds. The maximum award is $550.

Massachusetts Performance Bonus
(This program is not currently funded by the state.)

The Performance Bonus was created to acknowledge and reward the success of the Commonwealth's neediest students toward graduation. The Performance Bonus provides a financial incentive for students to perform well in college and persist toward the achievement of a post-secondary education degree or credential. Eligibility requirements include Massachusetts residency, enrollment in an associate or bachelor's degree program, Expected Family Contribution of Zero (as determined by the FAFSA), completion of at least 24 college credits beyond high school, a cumulative GPA (grade point average) of 3.0 or higher, and eligibility to receive the MASSGrant. The amount is $500.

Tomorrow's Teachers Scholarship
(This program is not currently funded by the state.)

Provides full tuition and fees for up to four years to incoming students. Contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance at (617) 727-9420 or visit their website www.osfa.mass.edu.

Public Service Scholarship

Based upon entitlement, not need, this scholarship provides full tuition upon the loss of a parent and or spouse who is killed or missing in the line of public service duty in the Commonwealth. Contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance at
(617) 727-9420 for more information.

Department of Social Services Adopted Children's Tuition Waiver

Tuition Waiver for students 24 years of age or younger: Full tuition for Day College courses to all children in the custody of DSS adopted by an eligible MA state employee through DSS also for all children in the custody of DSS adopted through DSS by an eligible MA resident.

Full tuition for Day College courses to a foster child who is a current or former foster child; who was placed in the custody of the state through a Care and protection petition; is 24 years old or under; was in the custody of the Commonwealth for at least 12 consecutive months; was not adopted or returned home.

Provides last dollar grants to eligible students as determined by DSS and the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

Non-need based waiver of Day College tuition awarded by the MA Dept. of Education recognizing high academic achievement.