Foster Child Grant

Grant · Massachusetts Department of Higher Education / OSFA

Foster Child Grant. Up to $6,000. Still confirming. Massachusetts Department of Higher Education / OSFA. Not a promise you will receive the award.

Sponsor: Massachusetts Department of Higher Education / OSFA
Official link: https://www.mass.edu/osfa/programs/foster.asp (mass.edu)
Amount: Up to $6,000. Maximum $6,000 per academic year for up to five consecutive years (OSFA Foster Child).
Status: We're still confirming this listing with the sponsor's official page.
Deadline: Contact DHE OSFA (617-391-6070) or DCF social worker; complete FAFSA or DHE-authorized equivalent (official mass.edu/osfa Foster Child Grant)
Who can apply: Students in Massachusetts
Last checked: October 23, 2026 (we checked the official page)
Last verified: 2026-10-23

Apply: Apply here

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States on file: Massachusetts

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Source: Massachusetts Department of Higher Education / OSFA (official URL on file)

Source: confirmed

Deadline verified: no — we do not have a confirmed date

Application path: confirmed · apply in Next Scholar

Current cycle: not confirmed · no deadline on file

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Eligibility on file

Massachusetts Foster Child Grant (OSFA): up to $6,000/year for eligible foster youth meeting residency/citizenship and full-time enrollment rules. Apply via FAFSA/MASFA. Official OSFA Foster Child Grant page. Eligibility (Mass Foster Child Grant; checked 2026-09-07): DCF care agreement beyond 18; full-time; under 25; max $6,000/yr.

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Who can apply

Students in Massachusetts

How to apply

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Questions

Who sponsors Foster Child Grant?

Massachusetts Department of Higher Education / OSFA. Official page: https://www.mass.edu/osfa/programs/foster.asp

What is the amount for Foster Child Grant?

Up to $6,000. Maximum $6,000 per academic year for up to five consecutive years (OSFA Foster Child). This is the amount on file.

Who can apply for Foster Child Grant?

What is the status of Foster Child Grant?

We're still confirming this listing with the sponsor's official page. We do not have a confirmed date. Check the official page before you plan around it.

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