Early Childhood Educators Scholarship

Scholarship · Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)

Early Childhood Educators Scholarship. $350–$6,750. Deadline passed. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA)
Official link: https://www.mass.edu/osfa/programs/earlychildhooded.asp (mass.edu)
Amount: $350–$6,750. Per-credit rates: UMass/private $750/credit (max $6,750/semester); state university $550/credit (max $4,950); community college $350/credit (max $3,150); up to 3 courses/term (OSFA ECE page).
Status: Expected to Reopen — estimate. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around September 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.
Deadline: September 1, 2026
Who can apply: Students in Massachusetts
Last checked: October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-10-23

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States on file: Massachusetts

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Source: Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

Deadline verified: yes · 2026-09-07

Application path: confirmed · apply in Next Scholar

Current cycle: not confirmed · the next date is not posted yet

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Mass Early Childhood Educators Scholarship assists current/prospective ECE educators in approved programs with per-credit awards by sector (up to $6,750/semester at UMass/private). FAFSA + MASSAid application. Official OSFA.

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Who can apply

Students in Massachusetts

How to apply

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Who sponsors Early Childhood Educators Scholarship?

Massachusetts Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA). Official page: https://www.mass.edu/osfa/programs/earlychildhooded.asp

What is the amount for Early Childhood Educators Scholarship?

$350–$6,750. Per-credit rates: UMass/private $750/credit (max $6,750/semester); state university $550/credit (max $4,950); community college $350/credit (max $3,150); up to 3 courses/term (OSFA ECE page). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Early Childhood Educators Scholarship?

What is the status of Early Childhood Educators Scholarship?

Expected to Reopen. Last cycle closed. Estimate based on the prior cycle: around September 2027. The official page has not posted the new date yet.

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