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Scholarships are usually offered by a college, community organizations, or the government.

Four-year colleges will either request that you complete the CSS Profile or apply in a separate application. The information can be found on their website. Please see CSS Profile below.

Community organizations are a great place to look as well. In addition to online search engines, consider checking the following sources: your high school, local businesses, cultural organizations, religious organizations, your school athletic teams, organization affiliations (such as banks), and be sure to ask your employer! See Search Engines below.

Students who are eligible for FAFSA related funding, can also use loans and grants to pay for college. Visit

To earn scholarships from four-year colleges, our first recommendation is to join Alpha Kappa Mu, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø chapter of Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. Membership qualifies students for  throughout the country.

Through the Commonwealth Commitment, you could lower the cost of your bachelor's degree by as much by starting your studies at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. It's the smart way to earn your degree!

Students entering into Commonwealth Commitment commit to enrolling full-time each Fall and Spring, graduate from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø within 2.5 years, and maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA throughout the program. .

Sign up for Commonwealth Commitment today! 

We hope these resources will assist you as you pursue your goals.

Visit our Transfer for Immigrant Students page

Many four-year colleges offer significant financial aid to transfer students. When students apply to a four-year college, they are generally considered for scholarships upon acceptance. Schools usually require the CSS Profile if they accept it, FAFSA, and/or a separate application. Use this list to see opportunities available to transfer students at colleges in Massachusetts.

It is important for students to conduct their own scholarship research as there are thousands of scholarships offered by independent providers. To get started, see the following search engines and organizations to begin your research.

Here you can find organizations that provide scholarships to international students for their continuing education and transferring to four-year colleges and universities.

CSS Profile

We also encourage you to if you plan to apply to four-year private institutions. For more information, . Many colleges use the  to determine how much non-Federal financial aid a student will be awarded. The Profile is used by over 200 colleges in the United States, including 30 in Massachusetts. This service is available to students who are in-state, out-of-state, international, undocumented or have DACA status.

For assistance in completing the CSS Profile, .