Scholarship Description
The Massachusetts High Demand Professions Scholarship program was created by the Massachusetts Legislature to support economic development in the Commonwealth by providing financial assistance to residents who are pursuing programs of study that will help address the Commonwealth’s workforce needs. The program will provide scholarships to students to encourage enrollment and completion of training and degree programs identified by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development’s annual reports on labor market conditions.
A student qualifies if they are enrolled in an eligible program and meet the following requirements:
- Be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to the opening of the academic year
- Be a U.S. Citizen or non-citizen eligible under Title IV regulations
- Has applied for financial aid, using the standard Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
- Be enrolled in bachelor’s degree program in a designated high need field at UMass
- Not have received a prior bachelor’s degree or its equivalent
- Must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0
Eligibility Requirements
- 3.0 Minimum GPA
- For residents of the following states: Massachusetts
- Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
- Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
- Type of institution award is open to: trade/technical school
- Award is available to U.S. citizens
Application Requirements
- Application form required
- Financial need analysis required
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The mission of the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) is to promote and enhance access to higher education by delivering quality student financial aid information and services to residents of the Commonwealth, and thus ensuring that they have an opportunity to enrich their lives and contribute to the economic development and social progress of the state.
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