University of Massachusetts Amherst - One Family Scholarship Program

Details

The program assists heads of households in achieving their academic goals. Recipients of this scholarship receive an integrated network of services through the non-profit organization, One Family, Inc., whose mission is to serve residents of the Commonwealth who are low-income and homeless, or have experienced homelessness within the prior year. Applicants must be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year; be a U.S. Citizen or non-citizen eligible under Title IV; have applied for financial aid; be enrolled full- or part-time; qualify as a head-of-household with children under age 18; and be at risk of homelessness, based on federal poverty standards, or have experienced homelessness within the previous 12 months.

FAQ

Application deadline	March 2
Scholarship, grant, fellowship, or contest	Grant
Awarded every year?	yes
Renewable?	yes
Must be repaid?	no
Required to attend a specific school?	yes
Separate application required?	yes

Contact Information