1st Financial Bank USA wants to celebrate those who recognize the importance of pursuing educational and financial goals with the 1st Financial Bank USA Financial Goals Scholarship.
The Massachusetts Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant Program provides financial assistance to those who are currently employed as paraprofessionals in Massachusetts public schools, but wish to become certified as full-time teachers. This grant is designed to reduce their financial burden and help address the Commonwealth's current teacher shortage. Financial need is not a requirement for the Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant. However, recipients must annually file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To be eligible for the grant, a student must physically reside in Massachusetts for at least one year, as of the start of the enrolled term, with an intent to remain in Massachusetts consistent with Board of Higher Education policy. They must not be in default of any federal or state Student Loans for attendance at any institution or owe a refund for any previous financial aid received. A student must not have received a prior bachelor's degree or its equivalent. They must enroll in a program leading to teacher certification in a Massachusetts Public or Private college or university. The student must also be employed, for a minimum of two years, as a paraprofessional in a Massachusetts public school. If employed less than two years as a paraprofessional, a student may qualify for the grant only if the undergraduate course of study will lead to teacher certification in high-need disciplines: Math, Science, Special Education, Foreign Languages, or Bilingual Education. The 2025-2026 Paraprofessional Grant application is now open. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance for more information.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility Requirements
Minimum GPA
None specified
Ethnicity / Heritage
None specified
Residency
Massachusetts
Gender
None specified
Religious Affiliation
None specified
School Location
MA
Area of Study
Education
Financial Need
Financial need analysis is required
Scholarship Sponsor
Scholarship Sponsor
Organization
Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance
Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia
Ethnicity
American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, African-American/Black, Hispanic, African, Latin American/Caribbean
1st Financial Bank USA wants to celebrate those who recognize the importance of pursuing educational and financial goals with the 1st Financial Bank USA Financial Goals Scholarship.