Holyoke Community College 

Springfield Technical Community College 

The FAFSA will ask for an email, phone, and address for yourself and one for your parent/guardian.

Student SSN: An SSN is needed to complete the FAFSA form. You will need your Social Security Number to access and create your FAFSA account. 

Undocumented Students:  Link to FAFSA. Eligibility. However, DACA recipients with SSNs can complete the FAFSA form. For information about obtaining an SSN, visit ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10009.pdf. 

New ! Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MASFA). See post, How Massachusetts' Tuition Equity Law is Opening Doors for More Students in the Commonwealth, for more details on that new program. 

Parent/Guardian SSN: On the 2024–25 FAFSA form, if the parent or spouse is completing their section and doesn't have an SSN, the SSN will be blank and disabled. If the parent or spouse has an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), they should add it to the FAFSA form. If they don’t have an ITIN, they should leave that question blank. 

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You're able to add up to 20 schools online at a time or up to 10 schools on a FAFSA PDF (You can add more schools to your FAFSA form later) 

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Adding Schools after FAFSA Submission

Free money towards your college bill is awarded based on academic achievement or on a combination of academics and a special talent, trait, or interest. 

There are many scholarships offered online; similar to finding online credit card offers. You must first find reliable scholarship websites.  The scholarship’s website will give you a list of qualifications for applying. Make sure you read the application carefully, fill it out completely, and meet the application deadline. See your school's scholarship list for references to school and local scholarships.  Avoiding Student AID Scams 

Every year the number of students applying to scholarships increases. Therefore, your efforts to be a stand-out applicant should be even greater. \Most scholarships will require either an essay and/or a recommendation letter from a counselor/teacher. Take your time in developing the essay topic and choosing wisely who should write your recommendation. Check goingmerry's 12 Essential Tips for Winning More Scholarships, and Structuring your Scholarship Essay.

See scholarship guidelines and/or contact information for retrieving the scholarship money. The money might go directly to your college, where it will be applied to any tuition, fees, or other amounts you owe. Moreover, other scholarships might cut you a check and directly send to you.