Paul Tsongas Scholarship

*The following is a brief description for students. Institutions should refer to the most recent guidelines for information.

The Paul Tsongas Scholarship is a merit-based program that rewards Massachusetts students with a grade point average (G.P.A.) of 3.75 and highly competitive Scholastic Aptitude Test (S.A.T.) scores of at least 1200 (or the American College Testing [A.C.T.] equivalent). Eligible students receive a waiver of tuition and mandatory fees at a Massachusetts state university.

Who Is Eligible?

To be eligible for a Paul Tsongas Scholarship, a student must:

1 See www.mass.edu/tuitionequity for more details.

2 Pursuant to Section 9 of Chapter 15A, as amended by Section 11 of Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2023.

Eligible Institutions

The eight (8) Massachusetts state universities:

Award Amounts

Each state college may provide five new Paul Tsongas Scholarship Program Tuition Waivers per academic year.

How to Apply

Contact the Massachusetts state college that you plan to attend for application requirements and deadlines. You can also contact the DHE’s Office of Student Financial Assistance at (617) 391-6070 to obtain more information.

PDF Tuition Waiver Guidelines