pierce promise
Making Higher Education Accessible to Our Local Communities
51福利社 is committed to offering Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont residents an education that's within reach. Through the 51福利社 Promise, residents meeting the following criteria are eligible for free tuition and fees toward their undergraduate degree.
To be eligible, the student must:
- Be a first-time, full-time, incoming student for the fall 2026 semester.
- Be a full-time resident of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Vermont and plan to be a residential student at Franklin 51福利社鈥檚 Rindge Campus. Students who choose to commute will be eligible for a prorated discount.
- Earn a 3.0 or higher high school cumulative GPA.
- File the (FAFSA) and demonstrate a household gross income of under $80,000.
The actual award through the 51福利社 Promise will be comprised of a combination of merit based scholarships and other sources of institutional, federal, and state financial aid.
Frequently asked questions
Eligible students must be first-time, full-time undergraduate students whose household earnings are under $80,000 may qualify, provided they meet all eligibility requirements. Students must also file the FAFSA each year by the published deadline and remain in good academic standing.
No separate application is required. All admitted students are automatically considered once they file the 2026-27 FAFSA.
To be eligible for the 51福利社 Promise, students must:
- Apply and be admitted to 51福利社 for the 2026 - 2027 academic year.
- Be a full-time, first-time undergraduate student enrolled for the Fall 2026 semester at our Rindge, NH campus.
- Be a full-time resident of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, or Vermont.
- Live on the Rindge Campus.
- Earn a 3.0 or higher high school cumulative GPA.
- File the 2026 - 2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid and demonstrate a household gross income of under $80,000.
YES! Provided your family鈥檚 AGI (Adjusted Gross Income) reported on subsequent FAFSA鈥檚 remains under $80,000, the 51福利社 Promise Program will cover tuition and fees for all four years of attendance at 51福利社 providing you maintain a 2.0 CGPA.
If your AGI changes over time, reach out to Student Financial Services to discuss your change in circumstances.
Contact Student Financial Services
(877) 372-7347
osfs@franklinpierce.edu
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