Grant Programs

Westfield State has grouped the various financial aid programs available to our students into three different categories: grant/waivers, loan and work.  The following is a description of the grants that are available.

The Federal Pell Grant
A federal grant designed for undergraduate students who demonstrate exceptional need. For the 2012-2013 academic year the awarded value ranges from $602 to $5550.

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
A federal grant designed for undergraduate students who demonstrate exceptional need.

The Mass GRANT
A state grant to assist Massachusetts full-time undergraduate Pell Grant recipients.  The awarded value ranges from $300 to $900.

The Massachusetts CASH Grant
A state-funded grant for Massachusetts undergraduate students who demonstrate need.

The Financial Aid Tuition Waiver
All or part of tuition may be waived; recipient must be a full-time undergraduate Massachusetts resident who demonstrates need. 

College Scholarship
Westfield State University-funded grant for students who demonstrate need.

The Westfield State University Housing Grant
Westfield State funded grant for students residing on campus who demonstrate need.

The Part-Time Grant
Westfield State funded grant for students enrolled less than full time who demonstrate need.

The Division of Graduate and Continuing Education Grant
Westfield State funded grant for graduate students or undergraduate students who are attending part-time through the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education.