Grants & Waivers
- Federal grant administered by the U.S. Dept of Education
- Eligibility determined by demonstrated financial need
- Available to students pursuing their first undergraduate degrees with exceptional need
- For 2012-2013, awards range from $575 to $5550 depending on eligibility
- Gift aid that does not need to be repaid
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG): - Federal grant awarded by the UMass Lowell Financial Aid Office
- Eligibility determined by demonstrated financial need
- Available to students pursuing their first undergraduate degrees with exceptional need
- Awards range from $200 to $4000, depending on available funds and number of eligible applicants
- Gift aid that does not need to be repaid
Massachusetts Grant Program:- State funded grant program administered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Eligibility determined on demonstrated financial need
- Available to students pursuing their first undergraduate degrees with exceptional need
- Full time enrollment
- Legal Massachusetts state residents
- FAFSA must be filed by May 1st
- Gift aid that does not need to be repaid
- Non-residents should contact their state scholarship office to determine eligibility requirements and if an award is transferable to UML
- State funded grant program administered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Eligibility determined on demonstrated financial need
- Available to students pursuing their first undergraduate degrees with exceptional need
- Enrolled in 6-11 undergraduate credits
- Legal Massachusetts state residents
- Gift aid that does not need to be repaid
Department of Higher Education Tuition Waiver (DHE Waiver): - State funded program administered by the UMass Lowell Financial Aid Office
- Eligibility is determined by demonstrated financial need
- Available to undergraduate students enrolled at least half time, priority given to full time students
- Legal residents of Massachusetts
- Waiver applies to state funded-undergraduate degree courses only, continuing education courses are not covered by this program
- Gift aid that does not need to be repaid
Department of Higher Education Grant (DHE Grant): - State funded program administered by the UMass Lowell Financial Aid Office
- Eligibility is determined by demonstrated financial need
- Available to undergraduate students enrolled at least half time, priority given to full time students
- Legal residents of Massachusetts
- Waiver applies to state funded-undergraduate degree courses only. Continuing education courses are not covered by this program
- Gift aid that does not need to be repaid
UMass Lowell Need Based Grant:
- Institutional grant administered by the Financial Aid Office
- Eligibility is determined by demonstrated financial need
- Available to students pursuing their first undergraduate degree
- continuing education courses are not covered by this program
- Gift aid that does not need to be repaid top
Merit-Based Tuition Waivers
Merit-based tuition waivers are for Massachusetts residents, and usually cover part or all of the tuition charge ($1,454 for 2012-2013). Tuition waivers only cover day school tuition, OCE courses are not covered by tuition waivers.
Freshman students may be eligible for the Valedictorian Tuition Waiver, the John and Abigail Adams, or the Stanley Z.Koplik Certificate of Mastery Tuition Waiver.
Transfer students may also be eligible for the John and Abigail Adams or the Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery Tuition Waiver if they have attended a Massachusetts public institution prior to enrollment at UMass Lowell, and are transferring the waiver without a break in college attendance.
Massachusetts community college students may also be eligible for the Mass Advantage Plus Program (MAPP), which includes a waiver of in-state tuition. Additional information about tuition waivers and grants at UMass Lowell is also available.