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GRAD Last Mile Fund
The Boston Foundation
Emergency completion grants (up to $3,000) for Massachusetts college students near graduation who face non-academic financial hardship and have exhausted other aid.
Who should apply
Students close to finishing their degree at a partner Massachusetts college who hit an unexpected financial barrier in their final stretch.
Eligibility
MA college students on track to graduate within 1–2 semesters facing non-academic financial hardship with other aid exhausted. Priority to undocumented/DACA students, parents, and veterans.
What you get
- One-time emergency grant up to $3,000 toward non-academic costs that threaten degree completion
What the application involves
- Apply through your college (one of ~15 MA partner institutions)
- Demonstrate near-graduation status and non-academic financial hardship
Application tips
- Ask your college's financial-aid or student-success office whether your school is a GRAD Last Mile partner.
- Apply as soon as a hardship arises — funds are administered locally.
- Document that other aid options are exhausted.
Good to know
Created in 2018 with the City of Boston; has supported 1,600+ students with $2.2M+. Funds are distributed by partner colleges, not applied for centrally.
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