In 2022, Massachusetts voters passed the Fair Share Amendment, an added tax on annual income over $1 million, with the new revenue intended for education and transportation. Now, Gov. Maura Healey has announced the details of one of the many state budget wins for students and education: All Pell Grant-eligible students at Massachusetts public colleges and universities will attend for free. The expanded MASSGrant Plus program will cover fees, tuition, and a $1,200 allowance for books and supplies for those students.
About one-third of UMass students and 40% of students at Salem State University are Pell Grant-eligible and will be attending college for free—retroactive to the start of the current semester.
