A scholarship recipient must be an in-state (Massachusetts) resident and complete an approved MassTransfer program, or Additional Transfer Agreement, at one of the Massachusetts community colleges prior to enrollment at UMass Amherst.  At least thirty (30) of the total number of credits earned for the associate degree must be completed at a Massachusetts community college(s).  A scholarship is contingent upon the recipient enrolling in a University bachelor’s degree program in the designated scholarship semester.