State Tuition Waivers and Scholarships

Veterans

Please see Veterans information listed earlier for more information about the Veterans State Tuition Waiver.

Senior Citizens Tuition Waiver

In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws C.69, Sec.7G, individuals 60 years of age or older are eligible to receive a waiver of their State Tuition for Day or Evening credit courses. To receive this benefit, they must be matriculated into an eligible program and present documentation at the time of registration attesting to their age. However, they are required to pay all other mandatory College fees. Senior citizens enrolling in noncredit courses, special programs, seminars or private lessons are required to pay all tuition and processing fees in full.

NSCC Foundation Scholarship Program

NSCC's Foundation awards financial assistance to incoming and current NSCC students through its annual scholarship program. Scholarship recipients are selected on a competitive basis. Academic and non-academic factors are considered, as well as demonstrated financial need. A limited number of scholarships are available for NSCC graduating students and alumni continuing their education at four-year institutions. For more information about the NSCC Foundation scholarship program and the application process, visit www.northshore.edu/scholarships/ or contact nsccscholarships@northshore.edu

Native American Scholarships

Native Americans who have resided in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for at least five consecutive years may apply for a scholarship to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. This scholarship covers tuition only.

State Employees Tuition Remission

Contact your agency for information. Tuition remission policies do not differ for day and evening/weekend students.

DSS Children Adopted by State Employees

Eligible students in the custody of the Department of Social Services adopted by an eligible state employee through the DSS on or after December 31, 1994, who are not over the age of 24, are eligible for a tuition waiver.

https://www.mass.edu/osfa/programs/dcffoster.asp

https://www.mass.edu/osfa/pograms/dcfadopted.asp

John and Abigail Adams Scholarship

Students that are eligible for the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship will be notified in the Fall of their senior year in high school. Recipients of the Scholarship are eligible for an award of a non-need-based tuition waiver for state-supported undergraduate courses. Individual student awards shall be no more than the resident undergraduate tuition rate at the participating institution. Students are also required to maintain a G.P.A. of 3.0 for continued eligibility. Eligibility requirements are available at www.mass.edu/osfa/home/home.asp.