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Comparison of Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery Award and the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship

Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery Award John and Abigail Adams Scholarship
The Koplik Certificate provides a tuition credit to a MA state college or university. The Adams Scholarship provides a tuition credit to a MA state college or university.

Students qualify for the Koplik Certificate by meeting the required performance levels shown below on tests taken between September of Grade 9 and November of Grade 12. Scores from exams taken after November of senior year cannot be used for Koplik Eligibility.

One test score Must be in the “Exceeding Expectations” category and the remaining tests scores Must be in the “Meeting Expectations” category

All students will be required to demonstrate additional academic achievements on AP and/or additional pathways as described on the Academic Achievement Pathways Document

 Students qualify for the Adams Scholarship by achieving the required performance levels on the grade 10 MCAS tests in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science and Technology/Engineering, and earning a combined score that places them in the top 25% of students in their district.
Students may take the grade 10 MCAS tests in grades 11 and 12 in an attempt to meet the eligibility requirements for the Koplik certificate. However, scores from tests taken After November of grade 12 will not be accepted. Students are not allowed to take grade 10 MCAS tests a second time. The Adams scholarship is based on first time grade 10 test takers.
Students must request an application online by April 20th of senior year and must Submit their application for the Koplik award by May 10th of senior year. Failure to meet these deadlines will result in an automatic forfeiture of the tuition credit. There is no application for the Adams scholarship award. Students who qualify for the scholarship receive an award letter in the fall of their senior year.
In order to use the award, students must present a copy of their certificate to the financial aid office at the Massachusetts public college or university they plan to attend and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid each year. In order to use the award, students must present their award letter to the financial aid office of the Massachusetts public college or university they plan to attend and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid each year.
The tuition credit must be used in the fall of the year the student graduates from high school. The tuition credit must be used within 6 years of a student's high school graduation.
The tuition credit is in effect for eight consecutive semesters provided that the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher. If the GPA falls below 3.3 the student loses the tuition credit. The tuition credit is in effect for eight semesters provided that the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. If the GPA falls below 3.0 the student loses the tuition credit.
The tuition credit applies to all Massachusetts public colleges and universities. The tuition credit applies to all Massachusetts public colleges and universities.
A student who receives both the Koplik Scholarship and a Pell Grant is eligible for funds through the Academic Competitiveness (AC) Grant. A student who receives both the Adams Scholarship and a Pell Grant is not automatically eligible for funds through the Academic Competitiveness (AC) Grant.

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Please Note: While a student may receive both the Adams Scholarship and the Koplik Certificate, only one may be used to waive tuition. The other will be considered recognition of outstanding achievement.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

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