Kids' Chance of Massachusetts Scholarship Application 2025-2026
Introduction
Kids’ Chance of Massachusetts is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides scholarships for children of workers who have been killed, seriously injured, or experienced a debilitating illness in a Massachusetts compensable work-related incident.
Description
Scholarships are awarded once a year and students may apply every year for which they are eligible.
Student Eligibility
Age 17 - 22 at the time of the application
Child who is a dependent of a worker who has been killed, seriously injured, or experienced a debilitating illness in a work-related incident compensable in the state of Massachusetts
Demonstrated financial need to pay for post-secondary education
Accepted or planning to attend a college, university, or technical school
Pursuing a degree as a full time or part time student
Documentation Required
Completed Kids’ Chance Scholarship Application with student, family, and university/college/technical school contact information.
Copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) you received from completing the FAFSA, with your Student Aid Index (SAI), formerly called the Expected Family Contribution (EFC), IF you are attending a 2-year or 4-year college or university.
Brief description of the applicant’s education and career goals including how a Kids' Chance of MA scholarship will support achieving those goals.
Proof of compensable injury/illness or death claim such as determination letter or CLAIM NUMBER from the Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents, and signed authorization to obtain information about the WC Claim from the DIA or insurance carrier.
Parents’ basic employer information.
Deadline: April 15, 2025 12:00 a.m. EST
Please contact us BEFORE the deadline via email at [email protected] if you need assistance with the application process.
Process
Please complete the application to the best of your ability. You may need assistance to gather the necessary information. After initial review, the scholarship committee may contact eligible students to verify information or secure missing information. Please respond to our inquiries. Communication of the scholarship committees decision is contingent upon completion of your application including required documentation.
The scholarship committee will determine the strength of each application and approve scholarships as funds allow. Kids’ Chance will notify approved students of their award amount, verify enrollment, and upon completion of the process, will send payment directly to the post-secondary institution.
In general, Kids’ Chance scholarships may be used for any item included in the official Cost of Attendance.
Previous recipient? Please use our expedited short application to verify eligibility and enrollment in school.