The Massachusetts Cash Grant Program is a complementary program to the Need-Based Tuition Waiver Program. It helps needy students by awarding grant money to cover additional charges such as mandatory fees and non-state-supported tuition. To be eligible, a student must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for one year prior to the start of the academic year for which the grant is awarded; and be a U.S. Citizen or non-citizen eligible under Title IV regulations. They must be enrolled in at least three undergraduate credits per semester in an eligible program and be maintaining satisfactory academic progress in accordance with institutional and federal standards. Students must be enrolled at an eligible institution within the system of public institutions of higher education under section 5 of Chapter 15A of the General Laws. Please contact your school's financial aid office for application requirements and deadlines. You may also call the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance for additional information.