Massachusetts State Financial Aid
State Financial Aid for College...
Just as there is federal Financial Aid for College, the state of Massachusetts also offers different forms of Massachusetts state Financial Aid for College in the form of Massachusetts specific student loans, Massachusetts specific grants, Massachusetts specific scholarships, and other state of Massachusetts specific aid programs.Just as you must file FAFSA for federal Financial Aid for College, the state of Massachusetts also requires you to file the FAFSA form for consideration of Massachusetts state aid programs. Essentially by filing your FAFSA, you kill two birds with one stone. When you submit the FAFSA to the US Department of Education, they will simply forward your information on the FAFSA to the Massachusetts student financial assistance agency.
It is extremely important to note that each state has a different FAFSA submission deadline, and if you miss this deadline you will NOT be eligible to receive ANY state financial aid for the entire academic year.
If you submit your FAFSA by March 1, you will be in time for all state deadlines (other than Michigan).
After filing your FAFSA by the Massachusetts state deadline, you may also be required to fill out additional forms, or submit additional information, which is why it is important for you to contact the Massachusetts State Higher Education Agency to make sure you have all your bases covered.
Below you will find the state aid contact information for the state of Massachusetts:
Massachusetts Board of Higher Education
330 Stuart Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
(617) 727-9420
State Department of Education
350 Main Street
Malden, Massachusetts 02148-5023
(617) 388-3300
Massachusetts Higher Education Information Center
666 Boylston St.
Boston, Massachusetts 20116
(617) 536-0200 x4719
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