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Grant Programs
- Federal Pell Grant - This is gift aid awarded by the federal government to students demonstrating substantial financial need. Changes in enrollment status through the add/drop period will result in an adjustment to this award.
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant - This is a federally funded grant program. Recipients are selected by Quinsigamond Community College according to federal regulations that require SEOG be awarded to students with the lowest family contributions and greatest financial need, usually Federal Pell Grant recipients. Priority is also given to students enrolled in at least six credits.
- MA Cash Grant - This is a state-funded grant program designed to assist needy Massachusetts residents attending public colleges and registered for at least three credits. Eligibility is determined by the college according to state regulations. The Cash Grant cannot exceed the cost of tuition and fees.
- MASSGrant - This is a state grant awarded by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to its residents with exceptionally high financial need. The state Office of Student Financial Assistance notifies residents of their eligibility and the college certifies this eligibility. Funds are not available until this certification is completed. You must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 credits to receive this grant. This program is available in the Fall and Spring semesters.
- MASSGrant Plus - This is a state funded grant available to both full-time and part-time students who meet Massachusetts residency requirements, have completed the FAFSA, and demonstrate financial need for tuition and fees after accounting all forms of grant and scholarship aid. A book stipend is included based on level of enrollment. Pell eligible students will be prioritized. Deadlines may be applied annually based on the amount allocated to the College by the state. This program is available in the Fall and Spring semesters.
- MassGrant Plus Expansion - This is a program to provide additional financial assistance to students under the age of 25 who do not already have a college degree. This is a state funded grant available to students who meet Massachusetts residency requirements, have completed the FAFSA, and demonstrate financial need for tuition and fees after accounting all forms of grant and scholarship aid. Pell Grant eligible students may be enrolled full-time or part-time. Students who have an EFC between 6657 and 15000 must be enrolled full-time to qualify and will receive a reduced amount. A book stipend is included based on level of enrollment. This program is available for Fall, Spring and Summer. There are time limits on how long a student may receive this funding type based on their program length. Deadlines may be applied annually based on the amount allocated to the College by the state.
- MassReconnect - This is a program to fund free community college for adults 25 and older who do not already have a college degree. This is a state funded grant available to both full-time and part-time students who meet Massachusetts residency requirements, have completed the FAFSA, and demonstrate financial need for tuition and fees after accounting all forms of grant and scholarship aid. A book stipend is included based on level of enrollment. This program is available for Fall, Spring and Summer. There are time limits on how long a student may receive this funding type based on their program length.
- Community College Nursing Scholarship - This is a program to fund free community college for students that do not already have a college degree who are pursuing certain Nursing and pre-Nursing programs. This is a state funded grant available to both full-time and part-time students who meet Massachusetts residency requirements, have completed the FAFSA, and demonstrate financial need for tuition and fees after accounting all forms of grant and scholarship aid. A book stipend is included based on level of enrollment. This program is available for Fall, Spring and Summer. There are time limits on how long a student may receive this funding type based on their program length. Deadlines may be applied annually based on the amount allocated to the College by the state.
- MA Public Service Grant - Established to provide educational opportunity to family members in recognition of the hardship that a family experiences upon the loss of a parent and or spouse who is killed or missing in the line of public service duty in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The award value is equal to the college's full time tuition charge.
- Paraprofessional Teacher Preparation Grant - Provides financial assistance to paraprofessionals in a Massachusetts public school who wish to pursue teacher education and become certified to teach full-time in Massachusetts' public schools.