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Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MASFA)

The Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MASFA) is used to collect information to help determine eligibility for state financial aid programs that are administered by institutions of higher education in the state of Massachusetts. Non-citizens that are classified as High School Completers, MA residents and cannot apply for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) are encouraged to complete the MASFA.

Go Beyond with BSU

We support prospective students applying for admission as degree-seeking day students into our more than 100 bachelor’s degree programs and concentrations at Bridgewater State University. These webpages provide the information you need to apply for undergraduate admission as a first-year, transfer, international or dual enrollment student.

If you were previously enrolled as an undergraduate student and left BSU, you can reapply for either reinstatement or readmission. Those interested in our fully-inclusive postsecondary program for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities should apply to the EXCEL Program.

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You should apply as a first-year student if you have never enrolled at another college or university after graduating from high school.
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You should apply as a transfer student if you have ever taken courses at another college or university after graduating from high school.
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You should apply as an international student if you are not a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident.
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You should apply as a dual enrollment student if you want to take courses at BSU while still in high school.

Admission Fun Facts

11.5K

applications received a year

3,000+

new students enroll annually

45%

of new students are transfers

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