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The Student Government Association Textbook Fund

In response to escalating textbook costs, the Student Government Association at MassBay Community College established a student Textbook & Enrichment Fund. Funds are limited and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis at the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters. The SGA will open the Textbook Fund Application two weeks before the first day of classes for the Fall and Spring semesters. All students will receive an email to their MassBay email address on the day the application opens. 

Textbook Fund

Student Resources

Application Timeline & Process

Students should apply once their textbook is listed at the MassBay bookstore.  Students can submit multiple applications, should a textbook be listed after the initial application.

Applications will open on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 and are due no later than 12:00 pm on Monday, October 20, 2025. However, it is best to submit them as soon as the application opens. 

Students who apply by 3:00 pm on Friday, August 22, 2025, are guaranteed to receive a decision no later than Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

Students who apply after 3:00 pm on Friday, August 22, 2025, should expect at least 5 business days for application processing.

Students awarded funding will receive credits valid only at the MassBay Bookstore.  Funds cannot be used directly at third party vendors (Pearsons, ATI, etc.)

Unused funds will be returned.

  • Students must be enrolled in classes for the semester to be eligible to apply.
  • All enrolled students are eligible to apply, with preference given to those in financial need.
  • Awarded students will receive credits for bookstore use only; these credits cannot be transferred elsewhere.
  • Students must provide their course information, textbook titles, and supply costs in the application.

To access the application, students must be logged into OneLogin. 

Additonal Textbook Support

The Textbook Fund is a College allocating money to support textbook-related expenses for students. In contrast, Book Store/Textbook Vouchers are specific allocations given directly to individual students as part of their financial aid to cover textbook costs.

Bookstore Vouchers