Financial Aid Information
We administer federal and state financial aid programs. Over 85% of our students receive some form of financial aid. Most financial aid packages consist of a combination of grants, loan and part-time employment. Student aid funds come primarily from state and federal programs such as Pell Grants, Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant, MASS Grant, the College Work-Study Program, Perkins Loan and Stafford Student Loans. For students who do not have their needs meet or do not qualify for financial aid, there are a number of alternative loan and payment plans available. The information provided on our website is also available in a printed version. If you would like a copy of our Financial Aid Guide, please contact our office.
Application Forms This page walks you through the FAFSA & Institutional Application as well as provide information about the programs and other requested forms. A link to both the FAFSA and Institutional Application is available in this section.
Financial Aid Programs Find out more information about our Grants & Loans as well as the application procedures.
Tax Transcripts Beginning with the 2012-2013 (Fall 2012/Spring 2013) academic year, students should complete their FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool. If you do not use the IRS Tool and need to request a tax transcript for you or your parents, we have detailed instructions for you to follow. Simply click on the following link: Requesting a Tax Transcript.
Satisfactory Academic Progress You must maintain satisfactory academic progress while at MCLA in order to keep your financial aid.
Commonwealth Covenant Fund This innovative program offers tuition loan payments to students who attend public universities or colleges in Massachusetts and stay to pursue careers in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields.
To view the informational flyer for the Commonwealth Covenant Fund, please click here.
Estimated Costs Our costs (tuition, fees, room and board) vary depending upon your residency status. No matter what your status, we think you will find the range makes MCLA an exceptional value. This page also contains information regarding financial aid refunds and book advances.
Alternative Student Loans Students needing additional financing to cover their costs may want to consider applying for an alternative loan. Many of these educational loans have variable interest rates and are credit based.
Scholarships and Awards for Students After their first year, there are a host of scholarships that students can apply for. Please click on the above link to access the current brochure and download an application. This page also has links to other scholarship search engines and scholarships for under represented groups.
Federal Refund Policy We understand that sometimes, you can't complete a semester. This page is where you will find our policies on refunds.
Right to Know This document provides sources for locating certain information on campus such as Completion and Graduation Rates and the Campus Security Report.
Code of Conduct govern the education lending practices of Massachusetts public colleges in an effort to help ensure integrity in all aspects of the student educational loan program.
