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City of Boston Tuition-Free Community College Program

https://owd.boston.gov/tfcc/apply-to-tfcc/

The City of Boston has committed to pay for up to three years of college for low-income eligible students pursuing an associate degree through its Tuition-Free Community College (TFCC) Plan.

Eligibility:

  • Be a Boston resident
  • Receive your high school credential (diploma, HiSET, or GED) within 18 months of starting the plan
  • Have a grade-point average of at least 2.0*
  • Require no more than three developmental courses by the start of the semester
  • Be eligible for a Pell Grant, per the FAFSA
  • Have low to moderate household income, per HUD guidelines

Participating Schools: