New England Regional Student Program

The New England Regional Student Program (RSP) offers students enrolled in qualified programs the opportunity to attend a public college or university in a New England state other than the one they live in for a cost of 1.5 times in-state tuition.  To see the amount for this year, please see the Accounts Receivable page.

RSP-Qualifying Programs are those not offered on public campuses in a student’s home state.

Also known as the Apple Program, RSP is coordinated by the New England Board of Higher Education. At UMass Lowell, many of the programs that qualify are nationally recognized.
 
The Details:

• No additional application is required, but you must indicate your interest in RSP on the application.
• You must enroll in a qualified degree program and meet regular admissions criteria.
• RSP applicants receive admissions preference over other out-of-state applicants.
• You will be notified by the UMass Lowell Admissions Office if you are granted RSP status.
• Students accepted into RSP are still eligible to apply for financial aid through other sources.

RSP-Qualifying Programs at UMass Lowell

For Connecticut Residents

For Maine Residents

For New Hampshire Residents

For Rhode Island Residents

For Vermont Residents

UMass Lowell programs that qualify for Connecticut residents:

• Computer Engineering
• Music Business
• Nuclear Engineering
• Plastics Engineering
• Radiological Health Physics
• Sound Recording Technology

UMass Lowell programs that qualify for Maine residents:

• Meteorology
• Music Business
• Nuclear Engineering
• Plastics Engineering
• Radiological Health Physics
• Sound Recording Technology 

UMass Lowell programs that qualify for New Hampshire residents:

• Community Health Education
• Meteorology
• Music Business
• Nuclear Engineering
• Plastics Engineering
• Radiological Health Physics
• Sound Recording Technology 
   
  

UMass Lowell programs that qualify for Rhode Island residents:

• American Studies
• Criminal Justice
• Community Health Education
• Meteorology
• Music Business
• Nuclear Engineering
• Plastics Engineering
• Radiological Health Physics
• Sound Recording Technology

UMass Lowell programs that qualify for Vermont residents:

• American Studies 
• Chemical Engineering 
• Community Health Education 
• Computer Engineering 
• Meteorology 
• Music Business 
• Nuclear Engineering 
• Plastics Engineering 
• Sound Recording Technology
• Radiological Health Physics