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The Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery is a a non-need-based tuition credit program that
This tuition credit may be used for four consecutive years at Massachusetts public colleges and universities.
Comparison of Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery Award and the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship
The application for the Koplik Certificate of Mastery is now a completely electronic process with an online application system.
The eligible student list will only be available in the new application system, which requires a mandatory training session to navigate. Please click the link to register for training.
Coordinators* at your child's high school are asked to inform the families of initial qualification as soon as possible after receiving the eligibility list from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This list is released in segments based on the MCAS score availability. The final list is normally available by late winter (Jan/Feb) of senior year. This letter explains the remaining requirements and next steps should the student wish to pursue the award. Students may also check eligibility online.
Students meeting the initial eligibility requirements (determined by MCAS exams taken before November of senior year) must register for an online account to complete the application. You may check eligibility and send an automatic interest form to your coordinator (if you are eligible) or register for an account by completing and returning the Koplik Interest Form to your high school's Koplik coordinator or guidance counselor no later than April 15. Please Do Not Attempt To Create an Account on Your Own!
Koplik Certificate of Mastery Information
FAQ for the Koplik Certificate of Mastery
* Every public high school, regional high school, regional vocational technical high school and public charter high school is asked to assign a person to serve as the Koplik coordinator. The Koplik coordinator is responsible for:
All applications and supporting documentation must be submitted directly through the online application system; documents sent to DESE will not be processed.
For any questions you may have regarding the Koplik Certificate of Mastery, please contact Alexia.J.Cribbs@mass.gov .
Recipients of the Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery are eligible for an award of a non-need-based tuition credit for state-supported undergraduate courses. Individual student awards shall be no more than the resident undergraduate tuition rate at the participating institution. For updated information on current tuition rates at Massachusetts Public Colleges and Universities, please visit Massachusetts Department of Higher Education's Koplik Certificate of Mastery Tuition Credit — Current and Recent Value .
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Last Updated: August 27, 2025