Saint Anselm College's free tuition program supporting our NH community with access to quality education.
Saint Anselm College is pledging to support New Hampshire’s students with access to a high-quality education tuition-free. This scholarship program is part of the college’s commitment to making a Saint Anselm education affordable to talented, high-achieving students* regardless of their socioeconomic background.
To be eligible, the student must:
- Be a New Hampshire resident^ and plan to be a residential student at Saint Anselm College.
- Earn a high school GPA of 3.25 or higher.
- Have a family income of $100,000 or less (Total family income including all taxable and untaxable income).
- File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the priority deadline of February, 15 2026 and complete the application process.
*Transfer students are not eligible for the grant.
^The permanent and primary residence must be in New Hampshire for both student and parent contributor(s). Both student and parent contributor(s) must be legal residents of New Hampshire for at least one year prior to enrollment at Saint Anselm College to qualify.
^Proof of residency and/or income verification for both student and parent contributor(s) is required to be provided upon request. The following documents are examples of documents that may be requested:
- Copies of the student's Federal Income Tax return as well as parents' Federal Income Tax return.
- Copy of NH driver's license.
- Copy of mortgage statement.
FAQs
Yes, students should expect to pay for food & housing, comprehensive fees, books, and personal expenses. A complete explanation of additional costs may be found on our Costs of Attendance page.
In the event of an increase in the cost of tuition, eligible students will continue to be tuition-free, as long as requirements to maintain the Anselmian Community Commitment are met.
Yes! As long as your family income remains under $100,000 and you maintain a 2.5 GPA, you will maintain the Anselmian Community Commitment for four years.
File the FAFSA no later than the April 15th financial aid renewal deadline.
Yes! Any outside scholarship may be applied to your additional costs.
Requirements to maintain the grant:
- Resident of New Hampshire
- Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
- Minimum GPA (2.5)
- Family income remains below $100k
First-year students enrolling in the fall of 2025 will be the first class eligible to receive the Anselmian Community Commitment.
By the Numbers
99 %
of the class of 2023 was employed, continuing their education, or in service within 9 months after graduation
100 +
academic programs
# 89
ranking on the Best National Liberal Arts Colleges list in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Colleges Rankings
A SAMPLING OF RECENT GRADUATE EMPLOYERS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
Advantage Capital
Baker Newman Noyes
Bedford School District
Berry Dunn-Assurance, Tax & Consulting
Boston Beer Company
Catholic Medical Center
Concord Hospital
Conval Regional High School, Peterborough, NH
Dartmouth Medical Center
DEKA Research and Development
Fidelity Investments
Eastern Analytical, Inc.
Elliot Hospital
Exeter Hospital
Enterprise Holdings
Governor of New Hampshire
Granite YMCA
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
Manchester School District
Manchester Police Department
Northeast Family Services
Pannos Marketing
RISE Private Wealth Management
Saint Anselm College
Salem School District
Southern NH Medical Center
Spaulding Rehabilitation Center
Wentworth Douglas Hospital
Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District
Incoming Class
INCOMING CLASS ACADEMIC PROFILE
4,420
Applicants
40%/60%
Male/Female Ratio
3,451
Admitted Students
578
Enrolled First-Year Students
25%
First-Generation
93%/7%
Resident/Commuter