Scholarships

One of the highest priorities of the University of Massachusetts Lowell is to make quality higher education accessible to all qualified students. 

The University works in partnership with students to reduce financial barriers to higher education.  In recent years, UMass Lowell has met, on average, more than 93 percent of student need. In 2004, approximately 73 percent of Lowell’s student population received some kind of financial assistance.

The University’s commitment to helping students financially has resulted in the consistent growth of scholarship funding. Through the work of the Office of University Advancement and many others on campus, and with the generous contributions of alumni, faculty, members of the larger University community, and partners throughout industry, the value and variety of scholarship opportunities will continue to expand.

• Where to Get Information
• Scholarships for Transfer Students

Where to Get information:

• The UMass Lowell Financial Aid site contains a description of statewide scholarship programs as well as those available on this campus only.
• The Financial Aid site also has a link to the UML Scholarship Book.
• The UMass President’s Office maintains a database of scholarships.
• The state-wide John and Abigail Adams Scholarship program is described on the Department of Education site. 

Scholarships for Transfer Students

If you are a student at a community college, be sure to check with the transfer counselor at your school to see what scholarships might be available to graduates.

The UMass Lowell Transfer Scholarship

The UMass Lowell Transfer Scholarship has been created to reward graduates of the Massachusetts Community Colleges for outstanding academic achievement. Thirty scholarships are available annually for fall and spring enrollment at UMass Lowell. Each award is $2,500 per year for full-time students, and is renewable for a second year, for a maximum value of $5,000 per student. The amount of the award is pro-rated for students who enroll part time. 

Qualifying applicants must have

• achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.7 (on a scale of 4.0),
• completed 45 credits for an Associates Degree at one of the 15 Massachusetts community colleges, and
• completed the transfer admissions process into a day school program at UMass Lowell.

Application deadlines are May 1 for those entering in the fall semester and Nov. 15 for those entering in the spring. 
 
Scholarship application forms are available from the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, UMass Lowell, 883 Broadway St., Suite 110, Lowell, MA 01854-5104, transferadmissions@uml.edu or from the transfer counselor at each community college.

NECCUM Scholarship

The Northeast Consortium of Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (NECCUM) also offers a number of $2,000 annual scholarships to students transferring from a participating community college (Marian Court College, Middlesex Community College, Northern Essex Community College, North Shore Community College) to full-time study at a participating four-year institution (Endicott College, Gordon College, Merrimack College, Montserrat College of Art, Salem State College, UMass Lowell). More information is available at the NECCUM web site.