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The Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MASFA) is used to collect information to help determine eligibility for state financial aid programs that are administered by institutions of higher education in the state of Massachusetts. Non-citizens that are classified as High School Completers, MA residents and cannot apply for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are encouraged to complete the MASFA.
WHAT YOU MAY NEED
To be eligible for state financial aid through the Tuition Equity Law/Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, you must be what we call a “High School Completer.” To be a “High School Completer” you must have:
âś…Attended high school in Massachusetts for at least three (3) academic years;
âś…Earned a diploma or the equivalent (GED/HiSET) in Massachusetts; AND
âś…Provided one of the following documents:
* A valid Social Security Number (SSN),
* A document reflecting the issuance of an individual taxpayer identification number,
* A document of registration with selective service (if applicable), OR
* If you cannot provide one of the above three documents, if you are not a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States, you can provide a completed DHE Affidavit stating that you will file an application to become a citizen or legal permanent resident within 120 days after you become eligible to do so.
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No. Student or family information submitted to established eligibility as a High School Completer is protected from disclosure under state law.
No. The application does not ask for parents’ immigration status, but parents will need to provide an SSN or ITIN if they have one.
Yes. State-funded public institutions have a process called reclassification, which allows students to convert to in-state status. A student can submit the Student Application and Affidavit form to be eligible for High School Completer status.
Beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year and beyond, retroactive reclassifications for Massachusetts state financial aid decisions are limited to the beginning of the semester when final reclassification decisions are made.
A student must attend at least three academic years of high school, or district-approved homeschooling (9th-12th grade) in Massachusetts. Any combination of three years of enrollment is acceptable. The school may be public or private, but must be physically located within Massachusetts. A student must also receive a high school diploma or the equivalent (GED/HiSET