First introduced at the Fall Open House in 2024, the Anna Maria Access Scholarship makes tuition and fees free for qualifying New England students. This initiative ensures that 100% of tuition and fees for Pell-eligible, first-time, full-time students from New England will be covered through a combination of institutional, federal, state, and private grant aid.
Anna Maria College is proud to announce the renewal of the Anna Maria Access Scholarship for the 2026–2027 Academic Year, reaffirming the College’s commitment to affordability and accessibility in higher education.
Currently, 100% of Anna Maria students receive financial aid. The College remains committed to offering generous aid packages that make its tuition comparable to state institutions. Every student is eligible for a Merit Scholarship (up to $28,500 per year), with additional grant opportunities available.
The College offers over 40 scholarships and grant programs. In 2024, Anna Maria awarded over $22.7 million in institutional aid and nearly $134,000 in endowed scholarships, demonstrating its continued investment in student success.
Alongside the renewed Anna Maria Access Scholarship, Anna Maria’s dedicated Financial Aid advisors continue to provide personalized guidance to help families navigate the aid process and build packages tailored to their individual financial circumstances.
Anna Maria College remains steadfast in its mission to make higher education accessible and to empower students to achieve their goals without undue financial strain.
Who is Eligible for the Anna Maria Access Scholarship?
- Must be a resident of a New England state (Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, or Vermont)
- Must complete the FAFSA, with eligibility confirmed for a Federal Pell Grant
- Must live on campus
- Must be enrolled full-time (12+ credits per semester)
- Available to undergraduate day students only
- No GPA requirement for initial consideration
- Not applicable to online programs or the online RN-BSN
- Housing and meal costs excluded
- Future eligibility determined annually based on FAFSA filing, qualifying Student Aid Index (SAI), New England residency, full-time status, on-campus residency, satisfactory academic progress, and compliance with student handbook standards
For more information, contact the Office of Admission or visit our Financial Aid webpage.
*Applicable fees include the Student Government Fee, Comprehensive Fee, Health & Counseling Fee, and Technology Fee. Program- and course-specific fees, as well as orientation fees, are not included.
