Mission
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO THE CHILDREN OF MASSACHUSETTS SERVICE MEMBERS WHO HAVE DIED IN THE WAR AGAINST TERRORISM WHILE DEPLOYED ON OPERATIONS ENDURING FREEDOM AND IRAQI FREEDOM, OR IN OTHER, FUTURE THEATERS OF OPERATION, AND MASSACHUSETTS EMPLOYEES OF THE CIA WHO HAVE DIED IN SUCH CONFLICTS OR THEATERS OF OPERATION. THE MSLF IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO GRANT FUNDS FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN WHOSE PARENT'S HOME OF RECORD AT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) WAS MASSACHUSETTS. OVER THE NEXT 20+ YEARS, THE MSLF IS COMMITTED TO DISPERSING EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS TO THE CHILDREN OF MASSACHUSETTS BASED SERVICE MEMBERS.