These Colleges Offer Free Tuition to Students

Alaska Pacific University

• Who qualifies:
  Maximum Pell Grant-eligible students
• Need to know:
  The Promise Tuition Grant promises free tuition for students qualifying for the maximum Pell Grant who are enrolled in 12-18 credit hours. Other Pell-eligible students will receive reduced tuition.

Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, University of Arizona

• Who qualifies:
  In-state Pell Grant-eligible high school graduates with at least a 2.5 GPA
• Need to know:
  The Arizona Promise program covers tuition and fees for eligible students at a public state university. Students must complete and submit the FAFSA by April 1 of senior year.

Mesa Community College

• Who qualifies:
  Recent Mesa-area high school graduates — City of Mesa residents who enroll full time in a certificate or degree program
  Returning adult learners — City of Mesa residents 25 and older who have earned a high school or GED diploma, not earned a college degree, and enroll in a minimum of six credit hours in a degree or certificate program
• Need to know:
  The Mesa College Promise covers two years of tuition and registration fees for eligible students who demonstrate financial need through the FAFSA.

Arkansas State University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state Pell Grant-eligible students from families making $70,000 or less per year and have a minimum high school 3.0 GPA, AND:
  Have a minimum 19 American College Test (ACT) or 990-1010 Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score.
• Need to know:
  The A-State Promise Plus covers tuition and fees for up to 15 credit hours per semester. First-year students will also receive a $2,500 housing scholarship toward living on campus.

University of Central Arkansas

• Who qualifies:
  First-time, in-state, Pell Grant-eligible students and students from families making $100,000 or less who submit the FAFSA and Arkansas Academic Challenge Application
• Need to know:
  The UCA Commitment covers remaining tuition and academic fees after other aid is applied for eligible students for up to four years.

California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, first-year or transfer students who are Pell Grant-eligible and have a Student Aid Index (SAI) of up to 9,000
• Need to know:
  The Green & Gold Guarantee covers up to four years of tuition (after other financial aid) for first-year students and two years for transfer students. Students must complete the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) by March 3 and accept admission and pay the deposit by May 1.

College of the Desert

• Who qualifies:
  High school graduates (or equivalent) from the Coachella Valley
• Need to know:
  The plEDGE program offers free tuition and fees for students who complete either the EDGE Summer Bridge Course or a summer credit course.

Stanford University

• Who qualifies:
  Undergraduate students from families making under $150,000 per year
• Need to know:
  Stanford will cover tuition, fees, and room and board costs for students from families making under $100,000 per year.
  
  Stanford will provide enough scholarship aid to cover tuition at minimum for students from families making between $100,000 and $150,000.

University of California system

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students from families making under $80,000 per year
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for the Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan covering tuition and fees. Students with greater financial need can qualify for more support.

University of Southern California

• Programs:
• USC’s Affordability Initiative
• School of Dramatic Arts’ master of fine arts (MFA) program

• Who qualifies:
  Students from U.S. families making $80,000 or less per year;
  All incoming and current MFA students
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for the Affordability Initiative for free tuition. Owning a home is not part of USC’s calculation for financial aid.
  
  USC’s School of Arts offers all incoming and current MFA students in the acting and dramatic writing programs free tuition.

Colorado Mountain College

• Who qualifies:
  In-state dependent students from families making less than $70,000 per year or independent students making less than $50,000 per year enrolled in at least six hours in a certificate or degree program
• Need to know:
  The Colorado Mountain college covers tuition for eligible students.

Colorado State University Pueblo

• Who qualifies:
  In-state first-time or transfer students from families making $70,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for the scholarship and must maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA to remain eligible.

Regis University

• Who qualifies:
  Colorado, Arizona, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming first-time or transfer students from families making $75,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  Starting in the 2025-26 year, eligible students are automatically considered for the Road to Regis scholarship and must have a 3.0 or higher high school GPA.

University of Colorado Boulder

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, Pell Grant-eligible students
• Need to know:
  The CU Promise Program covers tuition and fees for all in-state students eligible for a Pell Grant. Eligible students are automatically considered for the program. Students can also qualify for an additional $5,000 grant if they have a negative SAI determined by the FAFSA.

University of Northern Colorado

• Who qualifies:
  In-state current and new students from families making $65,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  Beginning in fall 2024, the UNC Tuition Promise began covering tuition for at least 12 credit hours and up to 16 credit hours or a maximum of $5,836 per semester. Students must apply for and receive the College Opportunity Fund and file the FAFSA or Colorado Application for State Financial Aid on time.

Yale University

• Who qualifies:
  Students from families making less than $200,000 per year
• Need to know:
  Eligible students will attend Yale College tuition-free starting in the 2026-27 year. Yale will cover all costs for students from families making less than $100,000 per year.

Delaware State University

• Who qualifies:
  Students who graduated from a Delaware high school with at least a 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for the Inspire Scholarship covering tuition. Students must maintain at least a 2.75 GPA once enrolled, must be full time, and complete 10 hours of community service each semester.

Florida International University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, first-time, or transfer students with a FAFSA Student Aid Index of zero or less
• Need to know:
  FIU’s Golden Promise covers tuition and fees for eligible students, including for summer courses if students take at least six credit hours.

Florida State University Panama City

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students from predetermined northwest Florida counties and from families making $60,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for the FSU PC Promise Scholarship covering tuition and fees. Students must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA and complete 30 hours of community service per semester.

Emory University

• Who qualifies:
  New and returning students from families making $200,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The Emory Advantage Plus program covers tuition for eligible students. The university also will meet 100% of financial need for domestic undergraduate students.

Bradley University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, full-time, Pell-eligible, first-year students who are younger than 24, graduated from an Illinois high school, and are from families making $65,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The Bradley Commitment covers tuition for eligible students with a GPA of at least 2.8 and whose parents are also Illinois residents.

Eastern Illinois University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, first-year, or transfer students who meet AIM HIGH Grant requirements from families making $80,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The EIU Promise covers remaining tuition and fees not covered by other aid. Students must enroll in up to 15 credit hours per semester, have a 3.0 GPA, and have at least one parent who is also an Illinois resident.

Eureka College

• Who qualifies:
  Full-time students from Illinois receiving the full state Monetary Award Program (MAP) grant and Pell Grant and Pell-recipient out-of-state students from select high schools
• Need to know:
  The Eureka College Promise Grant covers tuition for eligible students with at least a 2.8 GPA.

Knox College

• Who qualifies:
  First-year or transfer students who are either Illinois residents or members of a Native nation with historical ties to Illinois from families making $100,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The Prairie Promise covers tuition for eligible students.

Northeastern Illinois University

• Who qualifies:
  First-time, full-time, in-state, first-year, or transfer students from families making less than $75,000
• Need to know:
  The NEIU for You scholarship covers tuition for eligible students who graduated from an Illinois high school and have a 2.0 GPA. Undocumented students can apply and qualify by submitting the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid via the Retention of Illinois Students & Equity (RISE) Act.

Quincy University

• Who qualifies:
  Newly enrolling, in-state students who are eligible for the Pell Grant and Illinois MAP grants.
• Need to know:
  Eligible students must be enrolled in 15 credit hours each semester to qualify for the Illinois Promise Program covering tuition and books.

Roosevelt University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, first-year students under the age of 24 from families making $50,000 or less who enroll in at least 15 credit hours
• Need to know:
  The Roosevelt Pledge covers tuition up to four years for eligible students who are residents (and whose parents are residents) and graduated from an Illinois high school.

The University of Chicago

• Who qualifies:
  Students from families earning less than $125,000 per year; students from families earning less than $60,000 per year
• Need to know:
  Eligible students from families making less than $125,000 per year will receive a scholarship covering tuition.
  
  Eligible students from families making less than $60,000 will have tuition, fees, housing, and meals fully covered.

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students under 24 years old who graduated from an Illinois high school and who are from from in-state families earning $75,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The university’s Illinois Commitment covers tuition and fees for up to four years for eligible first-year and transfer students who graduated from an Illinois high school.

The University of Illinois Chicago

• Who qualifies:
  Full-time, in-state first-year or transfer students (including eligible undocumented student or eligible non-citizen) from families making $75,000 or less
• Need to know:
  The UIC Aspire program covers tuition for eligible students taking a full courseload starting in fall 2025.

Western Illinois University

• Who qualifies:
  Full-time first-year or transfer students receiving the Illinois MAP grant and state of Illinois AIM HIGH Western Commitment or Transfer Commitment award for families making less than $81,000 per year.
• Need to know:
  The Western Way covers tuition and mandatory fees for eligible students.

Bethel University

• Who qualifies:
  Incoming, in-state, first-year, or transfer students eligible for the maximum Pell Grant and Indiana State Grant
• Need to know:
  The Pilot Promise covers tuition for students who apply and complete the FAFSA by April 15.

Earlham College

• Who qualifies:
  Incoming, in-state, first-time, or transfer Pell Grant-eligible students from families making up to $60,000 per year
• Need to know:
  The INspire Earlham Program covers tuition for eligible students.

Grace College

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students with a 3.0 GPA making $60,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  A student must be accepted and have full tuition awarded by March 1 to qualify for the Indiana Full Tuition Plan.

Indiana State University

• Who qualifies:
  Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, or Wisconsin Pell Grant-eligible students enrolled in 12 or more hours
• Need to know:
  The Tuition-Free Guarantee covers tuition remaining after other aid for eligible students.

Indiana University

• Who qualifies:
  Class of 2025 or 2026 high school graduates from Gary, Indiana, who have at least a 2.5 GPA.
• Need to know:
  The free-tuition scholarship is for eligible students who complete 30-40 hours of community service/volunteer work and who plan to complete a two- or four-year degree at the university.

Cornell College

• Who qualifies:
  In-state full-time, first-year, residential students who qualify for the Iowa Tuition Grant
• Need to know:
  Cornell College’s Tuition Zero program offers free tuition to eligible students.

Drake University

• Who qualifies:
  The Bulldog Promise — In-state, first-time, Pell Grant-eligible students with a 3.8 or higher cumulative high school GPA The Bright College Pathway — In-state Pell Grant-eligible students
• Need to know:
  The Bulldog Promise covers tuition for students pursuing an undergraduate degree at the university.
  
  The Bright College Pathway covers tuition for students pursuing an associate degree at the John Dee Bright College.

Barclay College

• Who qualifies:
  Students who live in on-campus dorms
• Need to know:
  Barclay provides free tuition to all students who live in campus dorms.

Alice Lloyd College

• Who qualifies:
  Students from ALC’s service area spanning Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia
• Need to know:
  The Appalachian Leader’s Scholarship covers the cost of tuition for all students from the college’s 108-county service area for up to 10 semesters. Full-time students must work 10 hours per week and 160 hours per semester at an on- or off-campus job.

Asbury University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, full-time, first-year Pell Grant recipients with a 3.0 GPA or higher
• Need to know:
  The Asbury Kentucky Pell Promise Tuition Guarantee offers tuition to eligible students for up to three years.

Berea College

• Who qualifies:
  All students
• Need to know:
  Berea College students pay no tuition to attend.

Centre College

• Who qualifies:
  All incoming first-year students
• Need to know:
  All incoming first-year students will have 100% of their financial needs met based on the FAFSA and CSS Profile.

Kentucky State University

• Who qualifies:
  Pell Grant-eligible transfer students and associate degree earners from the Kentucky Community and Technical College System pursuing a bachelor’s degree
• Need to know:
  Students who’ve earned an associate degree or are still working on their associate degree at a state community and technical college can take advantage of a tuition-free bachelor’s degree.

Western Kentucky University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, full-time, first-year Pell Grant and Kentucky College Access Program Grant recipients with a 3.0 or higher high school GPA
• Need to know:
  The Hilltopper Guarantee covers full tuition for eligible students.

Colby College

• Who qualifies:
  Students from families making $75,000 or less;
  Students from families making $150,000 or less
• Need to know:
  Through the Colby Commitment, Colby College promises to cover 100% of financial need for students from families making $75,000 or less.
  The college promises a student’s family will pay no more than $15,000 if a student is from a family making $150,000 or less.

The University of Maine at Machias

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, full-time, first-time, Pell Grant-eligible students pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree
• Need to know:
  The Downeast Promise covers tuition and standard fees for eligible students.

University of New England

• Who qualifies:
  Full-time, dependent students from families making less than $100,000 per year entering college shortly or immediately after graduating high school
• Need to know:
  The university’s tuition-free program is available to eligible students with an unweighted high school GPA of at least 3.85 or higher. Eligible students also must live on campus.

Johns Hopkins University

• Who qualifies:
  Students from families making up to $200,000 per year
• Need to know:
  Eligible students will have 100% of their tuition covered. Students from families making up to $100,000 a year are eligible for free tuition, fees, and living expenses.

St. John’s College

• Who qualifies:
  Students from families making $75,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The free-tuition scholarship began in spring 2025 and is available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents submitting the FAFSA.

University of Maryland

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, Pell Grant-eligible students
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for the Terrapin Commitment Program if they complete the FAFSA. The university will cover all remaining tuition and fees after all other financial aid has been exhausted

Anna Maria College

• Who qualifies:
  First-time, full-time, on-campus, Pell-eligible students from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont
• Need to know:
  The Anna Maria Access Scholarship covers tuition and fees for eligible students. Students must live on campus to qualify for the scholarship.

Brandeis University

• Who qualifies:
  Students from families making $75,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  Eligible students will receive the Brandeis Commitment covering full tuition. The university is also offering half-priced tuition for students from families making $75,001-$200,000 per year.

Bridgewater State University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students from families making $125,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  Eligible current and new full-time students starting in the fall 2025 semester will receive The Bridgewater Commitment, covering tuition and fees.

College of the Holy Cross

• Who qualifies:
  Students from families who make $100,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  All admitted students from families who make $100,000 or less per year with reasonable assets will receive a full tuition grant.

Elms College

• Who qualifies:
  First-year, in-state students from families making below $85,000 a year
• Need to know:
  The Elms Promise grants free tuition to qualifying students with at least a 3.5 GPA who apply and are accepted to the college by May 1.

Harvard College

• Who qualifies:
  Students from families who make $200,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  Harvard College, the undergraduate college of Harvard University, will cover tuition for any student from a family making $200,000 or less per year.
  
  Harvard will cover a student’s entire education for students from families making $100,000 or less per year.

Lasell University

• Who qualifies:
  First-time, full-time, in-state, Pell-eligible students with high school GPAs of 3.5 or higher from families making less than $100,000 per year
• Need to know:
  The Lasell Tuition Commitment covers full tuition for eligible students.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• Who qualifies:
  Most students from families making under $200,000 per year
• Need to know:
  MIT ensures tuition-free scholarships for most students from families making under $200,000 per year, which, according to the school, covers 80% of U.S. families.

Mount Holyoke College

• Who qualifies:
  Students from U.S. families making up to $150,000 per year
• Need to know:
  The Mount Holyoke Commitment covers tuition for eligible students and provides additional aid for housing, food, and fees for students with higher financial need.

Sattler College

• Who qualifies:
  Any student
• Need to know:
  The FAFSA is not required to qualify. Students must sign an Entrustment Commitment saying they will give what they can after becoming an alum, however students are not required to give to the college. Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA.

Smith College

• Who qualifies:
  All undergraduate students from families making up to $150,000 per year
• Need to know:
  The Next 150 Pledge covers tuition for all eligible domestic and international undergraduates.

Tufts University

• Who qualifies:
  U.S. citizen students from families making less than $150,000 per year
• Need to know:
  The Tufts Tuition Pact provides at least free tuition for eligible students. Students from families making under $60,000 per year will have no loans.

University of Massachusetts System

• Who qualifies:
  Students from families who make $75,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  Starting in the fall of 2025, eligible students will receive free tuition and fees at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst, UMass Boston, UMass Dartmouth, and UMass Lowell.

Hope College

• Who qualifies:
  Any student
• Need to know:
  Students who participate in the Hope Forward program commit to participating in the Hope Forward cohort and commit to monetarily contributing to the Hope Forward program after graduation to support future students.

Michigan State University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, first-year, and first-time dependent students who are eligible for the maximum Pell Grant and from families below the federal poverty guidelines
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for the Spartan Advantage Program, which covers tuition and fees, food and housing, and estimated cost of books and course materials. Work-study is a part of the program.

Rochester Christian University

• Who qualifies:
  Pell Grant-eligible and Michigan Achievement Scholarship-eligible first-years or transfer students listing the university as first choice on the FAFSA
• Need to know:
  Starting in fall 2025, the RCU Tuition-Free Scholarship began covering remaining tuition after all other scholarships and grants are applied for eligible students renewable for up to five years.

University of Michigan system (Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses)

• Who qualifies:
  Full-time, in-state students from families making up to $125,000 per year
• Need to know:
  The University of Michigan system offers the Go Blue Guarantee providing free tuition for qualifying current and future students beginning in fall 2025.

The University of Olivet

• Who qualifies:
  On-campus, first-time, full-time, Pell-eligible students who are also eligible for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship qualify for the ADVANTAGE Scholarship. Online, part- and full-time students qualifying for the maximum Pell Grant award are eligible for the UOlivet Online Advantage Scholarship.
• Need to know:
  The ADVANTAGE scholarship covers the remainder of tuition for qualifying students.
  The UOlivet Online Advantage Scholarship covers tuition for new online students in an undergraduate program.

Wayne State University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state first-year students from families making less than $80,000 per year with assets of $50,000 or less and Pell Grant-eligible students
• Need to know:
  The Wayne State Guarantee covers tuition and standard fees for up to four years as long as the university receives the FAFSA by April 1 and you apply to WSU by April 1.

Concordia College

• Who qualifies:
  First-year or transfer students from families making under $90,000 per year qualifying for the FAFSA
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for the Concordia Promise.

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, all University of Minnesota campuses, and all tribal colleges

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students, including undocumented students, from families making less than $80,000 a year
• Need to know:
  The North Star Promise covers tuition for eligible students.

St. Olaf College

• Who qualifies:
  Students from families making $100,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The college provides free tuition to eligible students.

Delta State University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state Pell-eligible first-year students
• Need to know:
  The university’s free tuition scholarship covers up to eight semesters of free tuition for eligible students.

Mississippi College

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, first-year, and transfer students who live on campus
• Need to know:
  The Speed Scholarship covers tuition for eligible students who meet standardized test scores, pay the housing application fee by the deadline and fill out the FAFSA and state aid applications.

College of the Ozarks

• Who qualifies:
  All students
• Need to know:
  The college offers the Tuition Assurance Scholarship for all students who are employed in on-campus jobs 15 hours per week and two 40-hour workweeks per school year.

Missouri State University

• Who qualifies:
  Pell Grant-eligible, in-state, full-time, first-year, or transfer students with a FAFSA SAI of 12,000 or less
• Need to know:
  The MoState Access Award covers tuition and fees for eligible students.

Missouri University of Science and Technology

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, full-time students with minimum ACT superscore of 24 or SAT score of 1160 from families making less than $70,000 per year
• Need to know:
  The Solving for Tomorrow Scholarship covers tuition and fees remaining after other aid for eligible students.

Saint Louis University

• Who qualifies:
  First-time, full-time, first-year students from families who are eligible for federal aid and making $60,000 or less with assets of $50,000 or less
• Need to know:
  The SLU Tuition Promise covers tuition for eligible students who live on campus while enrolled.

Southeast Missouri State University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, full-time, Pell Grant-eligible first years with a 2.75 GPA or higher
• Need to know:
  The Will to Do Award covers tuition and general fees for eligible students.

University of Missouri

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, Pell Grant-eligible, first-year, and transfer students
• Need to know:
  The state’s only land-grant university offers the Missouri Land Grant to all in-state Pell Grant-eligible students to cover tuition and fees.

University of Missouri-Kansas City

• Who qualifies:
  Full-time, Pell Grant-eligible first-years and transfer students who are Missouri or Kansas residents earning a bachelor’s degree (excluding medicine and pharmacy)
• Need to know:
  The Roo Advantage Scholarship provides free tuition and fees for eligible students.

Washington University in St. Louis

• Who qualifies:
  First-year, first-time students who reside or attend high school/home school in Missouri or one of 53 predetermined counties in Illinois and from families making $75,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for the WashU Pledge for a free undergraduate education and can receive a first-year start-up grant. Students can either be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA recipients, or undocumented.

University of Montana

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, qualifying traditional first-time, first-year students from families making $50,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The Grizzly Promise covers tuition and fees for eligible students.

Nebraska State College System

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, full-time, transfer or first-year Pell Grant-eligible students
• Need to know:
  The Nebraska State College Tuition Guarantee covers tuition for eligible students for Chadron State College, Peru State College, and Wayne State College.

University of Nebraska system

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students from families making $65,000 or less per year or are Pell Grant-eligible
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for the Nebraska Promise covering tuition at any campus. Students must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA at the university.

Nevada System of Higher Education

• Who qualifies:
  In-state high school graduates (or equivalent) enrolling full-time in an associate, bachelor’s, or certificate program immediately after high school
• Need to know:
  The Nevada Promise Scholarship covers up to three years of tuition and fees. A detailed timeline of applying is available on the College of Southern Nevada’s website.

Nevada State University

• Who qualifies:
  All in-state students
• Need to know:
  In-state students do not have to pay tuition at the university, but they still pay fees.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, full-time U.S. citizen, undocumented, and DACA students from families making less than $68,000
• Need to know:
  The Rebel Edge program covers tuition and fees for up to 15 credits and a $1,000 stipend for books.

University of Nevada, Reno

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, full-time, Pell Grant-eligible students pursuing one bachelor’s degree
• Need to know:
  The Nevada Guarantee covers the cost of tuition, fees, and books for eligible students.

Saint Anselm College

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students from families making $100,000 or less with a high school GPA of 3.25 or higher. Transfer students are ineligible
• Need to know:
  The Anselmian Community Commitment provides free tuition for qualifying students who plan to live on campus.

Dartmouth College

• Who qualifies:
  Students from families making $125,000 or less per year; students from families making under $65,000 per year
• Need to know:
  Dartmouth College provides free tuition for all students from families making $125,000 or less per year.
  
  The college does not expect families to contribute to their student’s education if their income is below $65,000.

Franklin Pierce University

• Who qualifies:
  First-time, full-time, in-state students from families making under $60,000 who live on campus
• Need to know:
  The Pierce Promise New Hampshire program covers tuition and fees for eligible students with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Commuter students can qualify for a prorated tuition discount.

University System of New Hampshire

• Who qualifies:
  Pell Grant-eligible students who are in-state and first-year students or Community College System of New Hampshire transfers
• Need to know:
  Students must be full-time, complete the FAFSA each year, and remain financially eligible for up to four years to qualify for the Granite Guarantee.

Four-year public New Jersey universities

• Who qualifies:
  In-state and NJ Dream Act students from families making between $0 and $65,000 per year
• Need to know:
  The Garden State Guarantee (GSG) provides college juniors and seniors with free tuition and fees for up to four semesters. Students need to either submit the FAFSA or NJ Alternative Application.
  
  The GSG is available to NJ Dreamers, undocumented students who meet criteria to qualify for in-state tuition rates.

Fairleigh Dickinson University

• Who qualifies:
  Students who receive the maximum Pell Grant, maximum New Jersey Tuition Assistance Grant, and have SAI less than or equal to $0
• Need to know:
  The FDU Advantage Program provides full-tuition coverage for eligible students.

Princeton University

• Who qualifies:
  Students from families making under $250,000 per year
• Need to know:
  Eligible students from families making up to $150,000 will pay nothing to attend the university. Students from families making up to $250,000 per year will pay no tuition.

Rider University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students with a GPA of 3.5 or higher who receive the full Pell Grant, full New Jersey Tuition Assistance Grant, and have a family adjusted gross income of $50,000 or less
• Need to know:
  The Rider Tuition Guarantee covers 100% of tuition for eligible students.

Stevens Institute of Technology

• Who qualifies:
  First-time, first-year, full-time undergraduate U.S. citizens or permanent residents from families making $75,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The Stevens Investment covers full tuition for eligible students.

All public colleges and universities

• Who qualifies:
  New Mexico residents enrolling in a state public college or university.
• Need to know:
  All eligible students can receive free tuition through the Opportunity Scholarship. You must maintain a 2.5 GPA while attending and take at least six credit hours but no more than 18.
  
  The Lottery Scholarship is a similar scholarship for students who want to enroll full time at a public college or university the semester after high school graduation or certificate completion.

St. John’s College

• Who qualifies:
  Students from families making $75,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The free-tuition scholarship begins in spring 2025 and is available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents submitting the FAFSA.

Canisius University

• Who qualifies:
  Regular decision applicants from Buffalo or a nearby town with a ZIP code starting with “142” from families making less than $125,000 per year
• Need to know:
  All eligible students need to submit the FAFSA and the New York Tuition Assistance Program. The Canisius Buffalo Promise Scholarship covers 100% of tuition for up to four years.

Colgate University

• Who qualifies:
  U.S. citizens and permanent residents from families making $175,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The Colgate Commitment covers tuition for eligible students and meets all financial need for students from families making up to $200,000 per year.

Columbia University

• Who qualifies:
  Students from families making less than $150,000 per year
• Need to know:
  All eligible students will receive free tuition and a $2,000 start-up grant to ease students’ transition into college.

New York University

• Who qualifies:
  First-year students from families making less than $100,000 per year
• Need to know:
  The NYU Promise grants eligible students free tuition.

The State University of New York and City University of New York systems, statutory colleges at Cornell University and Alfred University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students from families making $125,000 or less per year who are a U.S. citizen or NYS Dreamer
• Need to know:
  The Excelsior Scholarship program covers eligible students’ tuition to a SUNY or CUNY. The scholarship is available to NYS Dreamers, undocumented students who can access New York state-administered grants and scholarships.

Webb Institute

• Who qualifies:
  U.S. citizens or permanent residents
• Need to know:
  All eligible students receive a tuition-free scholarship.

Campbell University

• Who qualifies:
  First-year, full-time, in-person students residing in Harnett County, North Carolina
• Need to know:
  Campbell’s tuition-free guarantee covers tuition for eligible students living on campus.

Duke University

• Who qualifies:
  North Carolina and South Carolina students from families making $150,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for free tuition and fees if they complete the FAFSA. Military families stationed in other states with legal residence in the Carolinas are eligible.
  
  Duke is offering additional assistance for housing, meals, course materials, and other campus expenses for students from families making $65,000 or less per year.

Johnson & Wales University

• Who qualifies:
  Rhode Island, North Carolina, Connecticut, or Massachusetts students from families making less than $80,000 per year entering fall of 2025 and beyond
• Need to know:
  The JWU Promise covers 100% of tuition for qualifying students and promises it will cover at least 60% of tuition for students from families making $80,001-$200,000. Students must have a 3.2 GPA to qualify and live on campus.

Lenoir-Rhyne University

• Who qualifies:
  First-year and transfer students from North and South Carolina from families making $100,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The Lenoir-Rhyne Tuition-Free Guarantee covers tuition for eligible students and is not available to current students or online students.

University of North Carolina Asheville

• Who qualifies:
  In-state undergraduate first-year or transfer students from families making $90,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for the free tuition and mandatory fees. Students in Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, and South Carolina from families making $90,000 or less are eligible for reduced tuition and fees to $10,000.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

• Who qualifies:
  In-state undergraduate students working toward their first bachelor’s degree from families making under $80,000 per year
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for the free tuition and mandatory fees commitment if they complete the FAFSA and CSS profile by the March 1 priority deadline. Students do not have to be full-time to be eligible.
  
  The university also offers the Carolina Covenant Scholarship, a debt-free needs-based scholarship for students whose individual or total family income does not exceed 200% of federal poverty guidelines based on family size.

Wake Forest University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state undergraduate students from families making less than $200,000 per year
• Need to know:
  The North Carolina Gateway to Wake Forest University covers tuition for eligible students. The university will also cover standard living expenses for students from families making less than $100,000 per year.

Warren Wilson College

• Programs:
• North Carolina Free Tuition Program
• Milepost One: A Full Tuition Scholarship

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students qualifying for federal or state financial aid
  Twenty-five full-time, first-year or transfer students with a total family income equal to or less than $150,000
• Need to know:
  North Carolina Free Tuition Program students must live on campus and participate in the WWC work program.
  
  The Milepost One scholarship is available to up to 25 eligible students. They must live on campus and participate in the WWC work program.

William Peace University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students eligible for the Pell grant with a 3.25 or higher weighted GPA and from families making less than $75,000 per year
• Need to know:
  The Peace Pledge covers tuition for all eligible students and is renewable for four years.

North Dakota State University

• Who qualifies:
  Full-time, first-year or transfer North Dakota or Minnesota students with a Student Aid Index (SAI) of 7,000 or less
• Need to know:
  The NDSU Tuition Award Program covers tuition and standard fees for eligible U.S. citizens and permanent residents.

Minnesota State University Moorhead

• Who qualifies:
  Full-time, first-year or transfer North Dakota or South Dakota students from families making less than $80,000 a year
• Need to know:
  The MSUM Tuition-Free Pathway for North and South Dakota residents covers tuition and standard fees for eligible students.

Antioch College

• Who qualifies:
  Pell Grant-eligible students
• Need to know:
  Every Pell Grant-eligible student will receive the last dollar scholarship to cover tuition.

Case Western Reserve University

• Who qualifies:
  Cleveland and East Cleveland public high school graduates
• Need to know:
  Starting in fall 2024, the university began paying the entire cost of attendance for students from a Cleveland Metropolitan School District school, district-partner charter school, or East Cleveland public school.

Columbus State Community College

• Who qualifies:
  Graduating seniors from a Columbus City Schools (CCS) high school
• Need to know:
  To qualify for the Columbus Promise, graduating CCS students must apply to the college, complete the FAFSA, and complete the Columbus Promise application. If awarded, it covers all tuition and fees after scholarships and grants students a $500 stipend each semester for up to six semesters.

Ohio University

• Who qualifies:
  First-year, Pell Grant-eligible, in-state students who have a minimum 3.0 GPA from Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton, and Washington counties.
• Need to know:
  The President’s Opportunity Promise covers tuition for eligible students.

Ohio State University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, full-time students from families making $100,000 or less
• Need to know:
  Ohio State covers tuition for students enrolled at an Ohio State regional campus or Ohio State Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster.

Shawnee State University

• Who qualifies:
  First-year, full-time, Pell Grant-eligible, in-state students who have a minimum 3.0 GPA and 18 ACT score from Scioto, Lawrence, Adams, Pike, Jackson, Ross, Gallia, Brown, Highland, and Vinton counties in Ohio; or Greenup, Boyd, or Lewis counties in Kentucky
• Need to know:
  The university provides free tuition to eligible students.

The University of Akron

• Who qualifies:
  New students and transfer students enrolling full time from families making $85,000 or less from Summit, Stark, Medina, Portage, Cuyahoga, and Wayne counties
• Need to know:
  After completing the FAFSA, qualifying students will automatically receive the Making Akron Possible Grant covering full tuition and general fees.

University of Cincinnati

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, first-time, first-year students from households making $75,000 who are awarded the Pell Grant
• Need to know:
  The Bearcats Affordability Grant covers tuition and fees for eligible students attending all three UC campuses and online programs.

Oklahoma Christian University

• Who qualifies:
  Students who have an SAI of under 720, are full Pell Grant-eligible, or receive the Oklahoma’s Promise Scholarship
• Need to know:
  Ike’s Promise covers tuition for eligible students. Students must live on campus and have an ACT score of 20+, SAT of 1020+, or CLT of 66+.

Oklahoma Public Colleges and Universities

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students from families making less than $60,000 with one or two dependent children, $70,000 with three or four dependent children, or $80,000 with five or more dependent children.
• Need to know:
  The Oklahoma’s Promise tuition program covers tuition for eligible students to a two- or four-year college or university. Students can begin applying in eighth grade and must take a 17-course college prep sequence in high school. Students also must enroll in a degree program within three years of finishing high school.

Portland State University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, Pell Grant-eligible, part- or full-time first-years, transfer students, or reenrolling undergraduate students
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for the Tuition-Free Degree program covering tuition and most fees.

Reed College

• Who qualifies:
  All U.S. first-years and transfer students from families making under $100,000 per year
• Need to know:
  The Reed Promise provides free tuition to all eligible students and will commit to meeting 100% of students’ demonstrated financial need.

University of Oregon

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, Pell Grant-eligible, first-time college students who graduated from an Oregon high school in the last two years with at least a 3.40 high school GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for the PathwayOregon program for free tuition and fees.

Western Oregon University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, Pell Grant-eligible, first-year college students who graduated from an Oregon high school in the last two years with at least a 3.0 high school GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for free tuition and fees.

Allegheny College

• Who qualifies:
  Students from Pennsylvania and Ohio families making $50,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for free tuition and fees.

Bryn Mawr College

• Who qualifies:
  U.S. first-year students from families making less than $175,000 per year
• Need to know:
  The Bryn Mawr Beacon Initiative covers tuition for eligible students.

Carnegie Mellon University

• Who qualifies:
  New and returning students from families making $75,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The CMU Pathway Program is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. It also offers loan-free education for students from families making $100,000 or less per year.

Curtis Institute of Music

• Who qualifies:
  All students
• Need to know:
  The college offers the full-tuition scholarships to all students, regardless of filling out a financial aid application.

Geneva College

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, first-year students from families making under $70,000 per year and eligible to receive any amount of Pell Grant funding
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for free tuition under the Geneva Tuition Promise if they submit their application for admission by March 1. Students will have to renew eligibility each year for up to eight semesters.

Neumann University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, first-year Pell Grant-eligible students with at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale who live on campus
• Need to know:
  The Neumann Tuition Promise covers tuition for up to eight semesters for eligible students.

Temple University

• Who qualifies:
  Philadelphia County, full-time, first-year students from families making $65,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The Temple Promise program covers tuition and fees for eligible students with a permanent Philadelphia address.

The University of Pennsylvania

• Who qualifies:
  Students from families making $200,000 or less per year
  Students from families making $75,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The Quaker Commitment offers at least free tuition for students from families making $200,000 or less with typical assets.
  
  For students making $75,000 or less per year, the university will fully cover tuition, fees, housing, and dining. It also provides a free laptop, stipends to cover food during Thanksgiving and winter break, internship and research funding, the university health insurance plan, academic regalia as seniors, and tuition for summer courses.

Washington & Jefferson College

• Who qualifies:
  First-year, Pell Grant-eligible students who live on campus
• Need to know:
  The W&J Presidents Promise covers tuition for eligible students.

Westminster College

• Who qualifies:
  In-state Utah high school graduates with a 3.3 GPA who come from a family making less than $75,000 per year
• Need to know:
  The Westminster Commitment covers tuition for eligible students. Students must submit their admissions application by the February deadline and be a first-time, full-time undergraduate student.

Williamson College of the Trades

• Who qualifies:
  All students
• Need to know:
  The all-male school offers a needs-based tuition and room and board scholarship to all students.

Brown University

• Who qualifies:
  Students from families making $125,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  Eligible students can receive Brown’s Full Tuition Scholarship.

Johnson & Wales University

• Who qualifies:
  Rhode Island, North Carolina, Connecticut, or Massachusetts students from families making less than $80,000 per year entering Fall of 2025 and beyond
• Need to know:
  The JWU Promise covers 100% of tuition for qualifying students and promises it will cover at least 60% of tuition for students from families making $80,001-$200,000. Students must have a 3.2 GPA to qualify and live on campus.

Bob Jones University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, two- or four-year degree students from families making $100,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The BJU S.C. Free Tuition Guarantee covers tuition and fees for eligible students.

Central Carolina Technical College

• Who qualifies:
  In-state high school graduates from Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, or Sumter counties
• Need to know:
  The Central Carolina Scholars program covers two years of tuition for eligible students with at least a 2.0 GPA from select counties.

Charleston Southern University

• Who qualifies:
  Full-time, first-time, non-transfer, in-state students who complete the FAFSA by June 30 and qualify for more than the “minimum Pell Grant”
• Need to know:
  The Buc Promise covers tuition for qualifying students.

Coastal Carolina University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students from families making less than $80,000 a year who graduate in the top 10% of their class
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for the university’s Tuition Promise and will receive an invitation to join the HTC Honors College without having to submit a separate application.

Spartanburg Community College

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students or students working full-time in the state who are enrolled in at least six credit hours per semester in a certificate or degree program
• Need to know:
  The Live to Chase Initiative covers tuition for eligible students who maintain continuous enrollment and at least a 2.2 GPA. Funding is first-come, first-serve.

Trident Technical College

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students enrolled in an eligible program who complete the South Carolina Workforce Industry Needs Scholarship (SCWINS) form
• Need to know:
  Eligible students pursuing a credential, certificate, diploma or degree in high-demand programs listed on the website can attend without paying tuition.

University of South Carolina system

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students from families making less than $80,000 a year who graduate in the top 10% of their class
• Need to know:
  The USC Commitment covers tuition and academic fees for eligible students.

Minnesota State University Moorhead

• Who qualifies:
  Full-time, first-year or transfer North Dakota or South Dakota students from families making less than $80,000 a year
• Need to know:
  The MSUM Tuition-Free Pathway for North and South Dakota residents covers tuition and standard fees for eligible students.

Austin Peay State University

• Who qualifies:
  Full-time, in-state first-years or transfers from families making $75,000 or less per year and graduates of Fort Campbell High School in Kentucky from families making $75,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The Tuition-Free at Austin Peay program covers tuition and fees for eligible students. Students must fill out the FAFSA and be eligible for the Tennessee Hope Scholarship.

The University of Memphis

• Who qualifies:
  In-state high school seniors going to the university directly after graduation who qualify for the Hope Scholarship and Pell Grant
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for the Memphis Promise to cover the cost of tuition.

The University of Tennessee system

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students from families making under $75,000 per year starting fall 2024 (from $60,000)
• Need to know:
  The UT Promise will cover tuition and fees for eligible students and give qualifying students a minimum $500 award per semester.

Vanderbilt University

• Who qualifies:
  Metro Nashville Public Schools’ Pell Grant-eligible students or students from families making $100,000 or less
• Need to know:
  The Nashville Vanderbilt Scholars program will cover all direct costs, including housing and meals, and grant a one-time $6,000 stipend to cover summer internship costs. Qualifying students must enroll in the university through Early Decision I or II, a binding acceptance to the university.

Del Mar College

• Who qualifies:
  Full-time students from the Del Mar College District (Calallen, Corpus Christi, Flour Bluff, Tuloso-Midway and West Oso Independent school districts) enrolling in a degree or certificate program who agree to finish within three years
• Need to know:
  The Freedom to Dream Tuition Waiver will cover up to three years of tuition and fees before other scholarships and aid.

Rice University

• Who qualifies:
  Undergraduate students from families earning $140,000 or less per year with typical assets
• Need to know:
  The Rice Investment provides at least free tuition to students from families making between $75,000 and $140,000. It grants full tuition, fees, and room and board to students from families earning less than $75,000 per year.

The Austin Community College District

• Who qualifies:
  High school seniors and GED completers in the community college district service area graduating after July 1, 2023
• Need to know:
  Students from 27 school districts can receive up to five years of free tuition for associate and bachelor’s degrees, regardless of GPA or family income.

Texas A&M University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students from families making $60,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The Aggie Assurance covers eligible students’ tuition.

Texas Christian University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, Pell-eligible, first-year students from families making $70,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  TCU for Texans covers tuition for eligible students and can provide additional food and housing assistance.

Texas Wesleyan University

• Who qualifies:
  Full-time, in-state, first-year students who qualify for the Pell Grant
• Need to know:
  The university covers tuition for eligible students starting in the fall 2025 semester.

University of Houston

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, first-time, first-year students from families making $65,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The Cougar Promise covers all tuition and fees for eligible students.

University of North Texas

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, first-time, full-time, first-year students who graduated from a Texas high school from families making $100,000 or less
• Need to know:
  The North Texas Promise covers tuition and fees for students who are eligible for the Pell Grant or rank in the top 25% of their high school class.

University of Texas System

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, undergraduate students from families making $100,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The Promise Plus program will cover the entirety of tuition for students from families making up to $100,000 per year at all nine institutions and health institutions.

University of Utah

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, first-time, first-year students with a 3.5 GPA or higher from families making less than $100,000 per year
• Need to know:
  The Utah Promise covers tuition and fees for eligible students. Students must submit their application by the Dec. 1 priority deadline to qualify.

Utah State University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, first-time, first-year students eligible for the Pell Grant who are U.S. citizens or eligible noncitizens
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for the Utah State Promise Scholarship if they apply to the university and complete the FAFSA by the priority deadline.

Weber State University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, undergraduate, Pell Grant-eligible students — who have less than 150 credit hours — from families making $50,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The Dream Weber program covers eligible students’ tuition and fees.

Westminster University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state Utah high school graduates with a 3.3 GPA and come from a family making less than $60,000 per year
• Need to know:
  The Westminster Commitment covers tuition for eligible students. Students must submit their admissions application by Feb. 1 and be a first-time, full-time undergraduate student.

Saint Michael’s College

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, on-campus students from families making $100,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The Free Tuition Vermont program covers full tuition for students who submit the FAFSA and Vermont Grant Application through the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation.

The University of Vermont

• Who qualifies:
  In-state first-year or transfer students who are dependents in families making $100,000 or less
• Need to know:
  The UVM Promise covers tuition for eligible students. Students must submit the FAFSA by the university’s priority financial aid deadline and apply for the Vermont State Grant each year.

Vermont State University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, full-time, new or returning, undergraduate students without a bachelor’s degree from families making $65,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The Freedom & Unity scholarship covers tuition for eligible students pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in in-person and online formats.

Eastern Mennonite University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, first-time, full-time students from families making $75,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The EMU Promise Grant covers tuition for eligible students who receive the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant.

Norfolk State University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, Pell Grant-eligible, first-year students living within 45 miles of campus
• Need to know:
  The Virginia College Affordability Network Scholarship covers tuition for eligible students.

Radford University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, first-year, and transfer students from families making $100,000 or less and have an SAI of less than 15,000
• Need to know:
  The Radford Tuition Promise covers tuition for eligible students.

The Apprentice School

• Who qualifies:
  All students
• Need to know:
  According to the school, it offers four-, five-, and eight-year apprenticeships in 19 shipbuilding disciplines and eight advanced programs of study. Students are offered tuition reimbursement, pay, and other benefits during enrollment.

University of Richmond

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, first-time, first-year students from families making $75,000 or less per year who are domiciliary Virginia residents
• Need to know:
  Richmond’s Promise to Virginia provides eligible students with free tuition, housing, and the Spider Unlimited meal plan.

University of Virginia

• Who qualifies:
  In-state tuition-eligible, first-time, undergraduate students from families making under $100,000 who have assets less than $100,000
• Need to know:
  The AccessUVA program covers tuition and fees for eligible students.

University of Virginia

• Who qualifies:
  High school graduates from Bristol, Virginia, enrolling in degree or workforce training programs no later than the fall semester after graduation
• Need to know:
  The Bristol Virginia Promise Scholarship covers tuition and fees over five consecutive semesters for eligible students who take a minimum of six credits per semester and complete at least eight hours of community service per year.

Virginia State University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, Pell Grant-eligible, first-year students living within a 25-mile radius of campus with a 2.5 high school GPA
• Need to know:
  The Virginia College Affordability Network Scholarship covers tuition for eligible students.

Washington and Lee University

• Who qualifies:
  Students from families making less than $150,000 per year including typical assets
• Need to know:
  The W&L Promise covers tuition for eligible students and also meets 100% of all admitted students’ demonstrated need without loans through grants and employment.

William & Mary

• Who qualifies:
  In-state undergraduate Pell Grant-eligible students
• Need to know:
  The tuition program applies to new, returning, first-year, and transfer students. Eligible students are automatically considered if they complete the FAFSA and CSS Profile.
  
  The school also offers needs-based scholarships to out-of-state students.

Gonzaga University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state Pell Grant-eligible or first-year students who submit a FAFSA or Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA)
• Need to know:
  The Gonzaga Access Pledge (GAP) covers tuition and is also available for undocumented Washington residents who submit the WASFA. Undocumented Washington students may be eligible for the GAP even if they do not receive a Pell Grant.

Seattle University

• Who qualifies:
  Students enrolled at a Seattle College as a Seattle Promise student and enrolled in the
  Washington State College Bound Scholarship Program
• Need to know:The Seattle University Promise Scholarship provides transfer students from Seattle Colleges with free tuition. Students must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.

University of Washington system

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, Pell Grant-eligible, or first-time students who submit a FAFSA or Washington Application for State Financial Aid
• Need to know:
  The Husky Promise covers tuition and fees and is also available for undocumented Washington residents who submit the WASFA. Undocumented Washington students may be eligible for the Husky Promise even if they do not receive a Pell Grant.

Washington State University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, first-time students who receive the Pell Grant or Washington College Grant and who submit a FAFSA or Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) by the priority deadline each year
• Need to know:
  The Cougar Commitment covers tuition and fees and is also available for undocumented Washington residents who submit the WASFA. Undocumented Washington students may be eligible even if they do not receive a Pell Grant.

Bluefield State University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, full Pell Grant- and WV Higher Ed Grant-eligible students who submit the FAFSA by April 15 and maintain a 2.0 GPA in specific programs
• Need to know:
  Eligible students can use the Blue and Gold Opportunity Plan to cover the cost of tuition.

Concord University

• Who qualifies:
  West Virginian incoming, current, and transfer full-time students who are eligible for the Pell Grant and WV Higher Education Grant
• Need to know:
  Eligible students can attend the university tuition-free through the CU Free program.

Fairmont State University

• Who qualifies:
  West Virginia residents or WV high school graduates, transfer students, and former Fairmont State students returning to complete their degrees from families making $70,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The university’s Access Scholarship provides eligible students with free tuition and mandatory fees.

West Virginia University System

• Who qualifies:
  Current and incoming in-state students from families making $65,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The WVU Guarantee covers tuition and fees for qualifying students who complete the FAFSA annually. If a student’s family income exceeds $65,000 after their initial enrollment, the university will still honor the guarantee for free tuition and fees.

Lakeland University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, first-year and transfer students from families making $80,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The Lakeland Promise covers tuition and fees for eligible students.

Ripon College

• Who qualifies:
  In-state first-year or transfer students from families making $75,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The Ripon Commitment covers free tuition and fees for all eligible students who live on campus and complete the FAFSA.
  
  The Ripon Commitment also has a guaranteed price match for tuition and fees for the University of Wisconsin-Madison for in-state students who live on campus.

University of Wisconsin system (except UW-Madison)

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students from families making $55,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The Wisconsin Tuition Promise covers up to four years of tuition and provides funding for fees for eligible undergraduate students.

University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Who qualifies:
  In-state first-year or transfer students from families making $65,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  The Bucky’s Tuition Promise covers tuition and segregated fees for eligible students. Students need to submit the FAFSA by the Dec. 1 priority deadline.

University of Arizona

• Who qualifies:
  In-state undergraduate students enrolled and verified in one of the 22 federally recognized Arizona tribes
• Need to know:
  Students need to complete a University of Arizona application for the main campus in Tucson and the FAFSA and provide tribal identification. The Arizona Native Scholars Grant fills the gap between the cost of tuition and fees and the financial aid students receive.

University of California system

• Who qualifies:
  In-state undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in federally recognized Native American, American Indian, and Alaska Native tribes
• Need to know:
  Eligible students do not need to apply for the Native American Opportunity Plan. The university will reach out directly to new and enrolled students.
  
  The program covers tuition and fees, but will not cover campus fees and professional degree supplemental tuition.
  
  Any student who believes they qualify for the program should reach out to their Native American student resource or community center or campus financial aid office.
  
  Students can show one of these documents to qualify:
• Certification of tribal enrollment on tribal letterhead
• Enrollment/membership card that contains the tribal seal and/or official signature of a tribal leader
• Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) if the CDIB includes tribal enrollment information
• Tribal identification card with an enrollment number

Haskell Indian Nations University

• Who qualifies:
  Native American Indian and Alaskan Native students of federally recognized tribes
• Need to know:
  Eligible students need to fill out the FAFSA to qualify for the free tuition benefit.

St. Olaf College

• Who qualifies:
  Current and prospective in-state undergraduate students enrolled in the American Indian Nation or Canadian First Nation, or are of one-fourth or more American Indian ancestry
• Need to know:
  Eligible students do not need to apply for the Indigenous Student Affordability Commitment. Students from families making under $150,000 will have at least their entire tuition covered. Students from families making between $150,000 and $250,000 will have 90% of their tuition covered.

University of Oregon

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, full-time undergraduate students from a federally recognized tribe
• Need to know:
  The Home Flight Scholarship covers tuition and fees for in-state students in federally recognized tribes.
  
  Students need to apply to the Home Flight Scholarship and need to have either the FAFSA or Oregon Student Aid Application on file.

University of Utah

• Who qualifies:
  Full-time undergraduate students who qualify for resident tuition who are from one of the federally recognized Utah tribes
• Need to know:
  Students need to apply for the scholarship and must have completed the FAFSA by the first day of classes each semester and provide proof of enrollment in a qualifying tribe. The scholarship covers tuition and fees.

Utah State University

• Who qualifies:
  Full-time students enrolled in a certificate, associate, or bachelor’s degree program from a federally recognized tribe in and around Utah
• Need to know:
  The Native American Student Scholarship provides free tuition for eligible students who provide proof of membership to any of these tribes:
• Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation
• Navajo Nation (Diné)
• Northwestern Band of Shoshone Nation of Utah (Washakie)
• Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah (Cedar City Band of Paiutes, Kanosh Band of Paiutes, Koosharem Band of Paiutes, Indian Peaks Band of Paiutes, and Shivwits Band of Paiutes)
• San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe
• Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians of Utah
• Ute Indian Tribe of Uintah & Ouray Reservation
• Ute Mountain Tribe of the Ute Mountain Reservation
• Hopi
• Zuni
• Shoshone-Bannock

Northeastern Illinois University

• Who qualifies:
  First-time, full-time, in-state, first-year or transfer students from families making less than $75,000
• Need to know:
  The NEIU for You scholarship covers tuition for eligible students who graduated from an Illinois high school and have a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Undocumented students are welcomed to apply and qualify by submitting the Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid via the Retention of Illinois Students & Equity (RISE) Act.

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, all University of Minnesota campuses, and all tribal colleges

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students, including undocumented students, from families making less than $80,000 a year
• Need to know:
  The North Star Promise covers tuition for eligible students.

Washington University in St. Louis

• Who qualifies:
  First-year, first-time students who reside or attend high school/home school in Missouri or one of 53 predetermined counties in Illinois and from families making $75,000 or less per year
• Need to know:
  Eligible students are automatically considered for the WashU Pledge for a free undergraduate education and can receive a first-year start-up grant. Students can either be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA recipients, or undocumented.

Four-year public New Jersey universities

• Who qualifies:
  In-state and NJ Dream Act students from families making between $0 and $65,000 per year
• Need to know:
  The Garden State Guarantee (GSG) provides college juniors and seniors with free tuition and fees for up to four semesters. Students need to either submit the FAFSA or NJ Alternative Application.
  
  The GSG is available to NJ Dreamers, undocumented students who meet criteria to qualify for in-state tuition rates.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

• Who qualifies:
  In-state, full-time U.S. citizen, undocumented, and DACA students from families making less than $68,000
• Need to know:
  The Rebel Edge program covers tuition and fees for up to 15 credits and a $1,000 stipend for books.

The State University of New York and City University of New York systems, statutory colleges at Cornell University and Alfred University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state students from families making $125,000 or less per year who are a U.S. citizen or NYS Dreamer
• Need to know:
  The Excelsior Scholarship program covers eligible students’ tuition to a SUNY or CUNY school. The scholarship is available to NYS Dreamers, undocumented students who can access New York state-administered grants and scholarships.

Gonzaga University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state Pell Grant-eligible or first-year students who submit a FAFSA or Washington Application for State Financial Aid
• Need to know:
  The Gonzaga Access Pledge (GAP) covers tuition and is also available for undocumented Washington residents who submit the WASFA. Undocumented Washington students may be eligible for the GAP even if they do not receive a Pell Grant.

University of Washington system

• Who qualifies:
  In-state Pell Grant-eligible or first-time students who submit a FAFSA or Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA)
• Need to know:
  The Husky Promise covers tuition and fees and is also available for undocumented Washington residents who submit the WASFA. Undocumented Washington students may be eligible for the Husky Promise even if they do not receive a Pell Grant.

Washington State University

• Who qualifies:
  In-state first-time students who receive the Pell Grant or Washington College Grant and who submit a FAFSA or Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) by the priority deadline each year
• Need to know:
  The Cougar Commitment covers tuition and fees and is also available for undocumented Washington residents who submit the WASFA. Undocumented Washington students may be eligible even if they do not receive a Pell Grant.