State Benefit·Massachusetts·🎓Education & Training

Children/Spouse of KIA/MIA/POW Scholarship

Full tuition scholarship at Massachusetts state institutions for dependents of KIA, MIA, POW, or service-connected death veterans.

Verified May 12, 2026againstmass.gov

Who qualifies

SpousesSurvivorsDependents
  • Through veteran sponsor (any rating)
  • Massachusetts residency

How to apply

Full tuition

Apply through the official Massachusetts agency.

Open application

Details

Eligibility

Children and spouses of service members who were killed in action (KIA), missing in action (MIA), prisoners of war (POW), or who died from a service-connected cause. Must attend a Massachusetts state institution.

Covers

Undergraduate scholarship equal to full-time tuition at a state institution.

How to apply

Contact the MA Department of Higher Education or the institution's financial aid office.

Always confirm current rates and rules with the Massachusetts state agency before applying.

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