Starting in the fall of 2026, graduates from Boston Public Schools and Boston Charter Schools whose family’s adjusted gross income is $75,000 or less will qualify for full tuition coverage at Suffolk University.
The University announced Dec. 18 that this expanded family income-tuition waiver program will apply to income-eligible first year students over four years, or eight consecutive semesters, of undergraduate education at Suffolk.
“Today, Suffolk moves forward with a program that furthers our core mission of access by removing financial barriers that might prevent certain Boston public and charter school graduates from advancing their education,” said Marisa Kelly, President of Suffolk University in a press release. “We know this will make a difference in individual lives, while strengthening the city that our home is in.”
Part of this program will also include academic support and mentorship through Suffolk’s Center for First Generation and Educational Equity.
In a statement, the university said this new program will strengthen an already existing partnership with Boston Public and Charter Schools. Suffolk has offered on-campus dual enrollment classes for high school juniors and seniors in Boston for years, giving students the opportunity to earn high school and college course credit simultaneously, as well as free-of-charge summer courses at Suffolk’s Sawyer Business School.
“The Free Tuition Program initiative in partnership with Suffolk University is a powerful, impactful investment in Boston’s students and families,” said Mary Skipper, Superintendent of Boston Public Schools, in the release.
Students admitted into their first year at Suffolk for the fall 2026 semester will be required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid which will be evaluated by the university’s Student Financial Services Office to assess program eligibility, according to the announcement.
“Suffolk University believes deeply in the transformative power of education and we are committed to eliminate roadblocks that stand in the way of educational opportunity,” said Kelly.
