To be eligible for this program, you must:
To be eligible, you must:
A note for non-US citizens: Even if you cannot apply for the Pell Grant, certain categories of non-US citizens – including DACA and TPS – remain eligible to receive a small amount of financial support through the plan. Email TuitionFree@boston.gov or call the City of Boston help line at 3-1-1.
After the Pell Grant is applied, the Tuition-Free Community College Plan covers the remaining costs of tuition and mandatory fees. Students whose tuition and fees are already fully covered by the Pell Grant will receive $250 each semester for up to three years of college-related expenses, such as books or transportation
Check the application website below for updates.
To learn more about the plan, visit www.bostonpublicschools.org/tuition-free-college. This website includes details on eligibility and coverage as well as tips for preparing for college. (The portal can be found under the "Students & Families" menu on the BPS website.) For questions, email TuitionFree@boston.gov or call the City of Boston help line at 3-1-1.
Visit www.bostonpublicschools.org/tuition-free-college to apply.
Visit https://fafsa.ed.gov/ and list RCC as your college of choice.
Complete the application form.
Contact our Testing Department at 857-701-3628 or testing@rcc.mass.edu.
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