Additional Criteria to Receive the Adams Scholarship

In order to receive the scholarship, a student must be enrolled in a Massachusetts public high school in their senior year.

In order to claim the Adams Scholarship, the student must meet the following criteria:

• be a permanent legal resident of Massachusetts for at least one year prior to entering college as a freshman;
• be a United States citizen or a non-citizen authorized by the federal government to live and work in the United States on a temporary or permanent basis;
• be a graduate of a Massachusetts public high school;
• be accepted at a Massachusetts public college or university;
• complete the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA); and
• enroll as a full-time student at an eligible public higher education institution.

To continue receiving the Adams Scholarship, a student must meet the following criteria:

• be enrolled full-time at a public higher education institution;
• maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on all college work; and
• annually complete the FAFSA and provide the completed FAFSA application to their higher education institution.

Eligible students who first enrolled in a private college or public university in another state may activate their Adams Scholarship upon transfer to a Massachusetts public college or university, provided they have previously maintained a cumulative 3.0 GPA.

Last Updated: February 29, 2024