Financial Aid & Scholarships

Scholarships Based on Student Affiliation

If you are employed by or affiliated with one of the College's partner organizations, you may qualify for a partial tuition scholarship.

For current Graduate & Professional Program tuition rates, please click here. 

To receive a tuition scholarship, students submit documentation of their organization affiliation to the Office of Student Financial Services. For employer-based scholarships, a letter from the employer's human resource office stating that the student is a current employee of the organization is required. For continued eligibility, students are to submit documentation of employment annually. 

**For the first MSN class for graduates of the BSN program. For all MSN courses after the first course students will qualify for the Emmanuel College Alumni Scholarship.

For additional information on Emmanuel College Scholarships, please contact us at financialservices [at] emmanuel.edu or at 617-735-9938. 

To apply for federal and state financial aid, a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and an Emmanuel College Application for Financial Aid are both required. For more information on applying for financial aid, please visit this page.

Federal Student Loans

Regardless of income, students may be eligible to borrow with a federal student loan. Links for more information, including interest rates and repayment terms, are provided below:

Federal Direct Subsidized Loan (undergraduate students)

Federal Unsubsidized Loan (both undergraduate and graduate students)

Graduate PLUS Loan (graduate students)

Federal and State Grants and Scholarships

Federal TEACH Grant: The Federal Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant is gift aid to students in exchange for an agreement to serve as a teacher in a high-need field in a public or private elementary or secondary school that serves low-income students.

Federal Pell Grant: Gift aid from the federal government to undergraduate students with significant financial need.

MASSGrant: Gift aid from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to full-time undergraduate students with significant financial need who are also Massachusetts residents.

Massachusetts High Demand Scholarship: Gift aid from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to full-time undergraduate students pursuing degrees in high demand disciplines who are also Massachusetts residents.

Early Childhood Educators Scholarship: Gift aid offered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to residents enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate Early Childhood Education or related degree program and currently employed in the field, in exchange for an agreement to continue as an early childhood and/or out of school time educator or provider within the Commonwealth after program completion.

Serving Those Who Have Served 

Emmanuel College proudly welcomes those who have served our country. We participate in the Post-9/11 GI Bill® and the Yellow Ribbon Program to help make affording an online college education easier for U.S. military veterans. 

Post-9/11 GI Bill®  

The Post-9/11 GI Bill® gives U.S. military veterans up to 36 months of education benefits. To be eligible, you—or a parent, if they have transferred their benefits to you—must have served at least 90 days of active duty after September 10, 2001. If you are eligible for the program, Emmanuel College will receive tuition payments from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for each semester in which you are enrolled. The amount of this payment depends on the length of aggregate active duty service and the VA’s maximum tuition benefit amount. 

NOTE: A Covered Individual is any individual who is entitled to educational assistance under chapter 31, Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment, or chapter 33, Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefits.)

Emmanuel College will permit any covered individual to attend or participate in the course of education during the period beginning on the date on which the individual provides to the Emmanuel College a certificate of eligibility for entitlement to educational assistance under chapter 31 or 33 (a “certificate of eligibility” can also include a “Statement of Benefits” obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) website – eBenefits, or a VAF 28-1905 form for chapter 31 authorization purposes) and ending on the earlier of the following dates:

• The date on which payment from VA is made to Emmanuel College.
• 90 days after the date Emmanuel College certified tuition and fees following the receipt of the certificate of eligibility.

Emmanuel College will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a covered individual borrow additional funds, on any covered individual because of the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to Emmanuel College due to the delayed disbursement funding from VA under chapter 31 or 33. The covered individual is, however, responsible for any charges and fees not covered by VA educational benefits (such as on-campus housing and meal plans, or the uncovered portion of tuition charges in the case of students who are eligible for less than 100% of the maximum VA educational benefit amount payable).

How Does the Post-9/11 GI Bill® Work?  
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

RN - BSN Undergraduate Program  

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program

Master of Education and Master of Business Administration Programs

*VA maximum tuition benefit for the 2024–2025 academic year. This amount changes annually.

Yellow Ribbon Program

If your tuition costs exceed the VA’s maximum tuition benefit amount for the academic year, then the Yellow Ribbon Program can make your online education more affordable. Part of the Post-9/11 GI Bill®, the Yellow Ribbon Program is available to eligible U.S. military veterans and their dependents. If you have 100% Chapter 33 eligibility for the academic year, your tuition costs for the fall and spring semesters will be covered in full under this program. Funding for this benefit comes from both the VA and Emmanuel College. 

Other Military Benefits Resources  

Below are additional resources related to education benefits for U.S. military service members and veterans: 

• About the GI Bill® 
• About the Yellow Ribbon Program 
• Apply for GI Bill benefits® 
• Information regarding GI Bill® overpayments and debts