The One Family Scholarship Program was established by the Massachusetts Legislature to assist heads of households in achieving their academic goals. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide the opportunity for a permanent path out of poverty through the pursuit of higher education. Recipients of this scholarship receive an integrated network of services through the non-profit organization, One Family, Inc., whose mission is to serve residents of the Commonwealth who are low-income and homeless, or have experienced homelessness within the prior year. Applicants 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 be enrolled in a certificate, associate's or bachelor's degree program at an eligible institution. Eligible institutions are public, private, independent, profit or non-profit postsecondary institutions in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts authorized to offer undergraduate degrees or certificate programs. The institution must be accredited and eligible to participate in the federal Title IV programs. Applicants must be maintaining satisfactory academic progress in accordance with institutional and federal standards; qualify as a head-of-household, with children under age 18; and be at risk of homelessness, based on federal poverty standards, or have experienced homelessness within the previous 12 months. Applicants must also be an active participant of One Family, Inc., services and activities, including the Leadership Seminar program. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance for more information.