CCAS - Minimum per semester
Award
$2,500-$5,000/semester in-state
Students are awarded a minimum of $2,500 per semester ($5,000 annually) for a total of two years.
Eligibility: Top 10 percent of community college spring graduates who enroll at a University of Massachusetts campus
Complete the FAFSA or equivalent state financial aid application
Be eligible for in-state tuition
Have earned 45+ credits that are transferable to UMass Boston
How to apply: ["no separate application (eligibility determined by community college rank/notification)", "complete FAFSA or equivalent"]
International Merit Award (incoming first-year)
Award
$10,000/yr in-state
$10,000/yr out-of-state
International students with a 3.3 GPA or higher are considered for a merit scholarship of up to $10,000 annually.
Eligibility: Incoming first year students are automatically considered for UMass Boston merit scholarship aid based on their admissions application. International students with a 3.3 GPA or higher are considered for a merit scholarship of up to $10,000 annually. These scholarships are not available to students entering through partnership programs.
How to apply: ["automatic consideration via admissions application", "not available to students entering through partnership programs"]
International Student Scholarships (First-Year)
Merit Scholarship | 3.3 or higher | $2,000 - $10,000 | $4,000 - $11,000 | $4,000 - $17,000 | Renewable for up to 4 years
Eligibility: 3.3 or higher
How to apply: ["automatic consideration via admissions application", "holistic review of the application for admission including coursework rigor, high school GPA, standardized test scores, letters of recommendation, leadership/community service/employment"]
Massachusetts Resident Range (First-Year)
Award
$2,000-$10,000/yr in-state
Merit Scholarship | 3.3 or higher | $2,000 - $10,000 | $4,000 - $11,000 | $4,000 - $17,000 | Renewable for up to 4 years
Eligibility: 3.3 or higher
How to apply: ["automatic consideration via admissions application", "holistic review of the application for admission including coursework rigor, high school GPA, standardized test scores, letters of recommendation, leadership/community service/employment"]
Northeast Regional Range (First-Year)
Award
$4,000-$11,000/yr in-state
$4,000-$11,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.3+
Merit Scholarship | 3.3 or higher | $2,000 - $10,000 | $4,000 - $11,000 | $4,000 - $17,000 | Renewable for up to 4 years
Eligibility: 3.3 or higher
How to apply: ["automatic consideration via admissions application", "holistic review of the application for admission including coursework rigor, high school GPA, standardized test scores, letters of recommendation, leadership/community service/employment"]
Out-of-State Student Range (First-Year)
Award
$4,000-$17,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.3+
Merit Scholarship | 3.3 or higher | $2,000 - $10,000 | $4,000 - $11,000 | $4,000 - $17,000 | Renewable for up to 4 years
Eligibility: 3.3 or higher
How to apply: ["automatic consideration via admissions application", "holistic review of the application for admission including coursework rigor, high school GPA, standardized test scores, letters of recommendation, leadership/community service/employment"]