"Coming out of the History Department at MCLA, and also having spent three years working on the Student Government Association (SGA), I had hoped to continue to pursue my interests and get a job working in government. I had been to the State House a few times for Student Lobby days, and had been in touch with my local representatives all throughout school, so after graduation, this was certainly to my advantage, as I now work on Beacon Hill."
Danielle Barboza ’06 Survivor Benefits Analyst – State Retirement Board, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Financial Aid
In order to be considered for financial aid, you must complete the following application process each academic year.
Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or renewal FAFSA. The FAFSA is available in November and can be completed and submitted on-line by clicking on the above link after January 1st for processing. For priority consideration, FAFSA's should be submitted before February 15th in order to reach us by March 1st. As you complete the form, follow all instructions carefully and take the time to complete all sections of the form accurately. Make sure you provide the correct FAFSA school code (#002187) in the school section of the form. Finally, remember to hit the submit button to submit your FAFSA. Remember to electronically sign your FAFSA you and at least one parent (dependent students) will also need to have a PIN Number. Both you and your parent can also apply for a PIN by clicking on the Pin Number link or the FAFSA link provided above.
Complete a Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 2008-2009 (Fall 2008 & Spring 2009) Institutional Application for Financial Aid for the upcoming academic year. Students applying for the Spring 2008 semester should complete the 2007-2008 (Fall 2007 & Spring 2008) Institutional Application for Financial Aid.
If you are selected for a process called Verification, additional documents such as signed copies of your Federal Tax Forms will be needed to verify the accuracy of your input. The following is a listing of some of the forms you may be asked to submit. These forms are for the Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 Academic year and may be downloaded and mailed or faxed (413-662-5105) to the Financial Aid Office to complete your file.
If all of these items have reached us by March 1st, your application will receive priority consideration. Applications received after March 1st will be considered for funds that are still available at that time.
