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100% of undergraduates receive financial assistance

Plymouth State University’s Student Financial Services is committed to helping you pay for college. They can help you understand your bill, provide information about payment plans, and work with you to get any outside scholarships or agency payments credited to your account.

We know you’re here to achieve your highest potential. Our Student Financial Services Team is here to help you make that happen.

Up here, you’ll turn those big dreams into reality.

Your undergraduate financial aid options

You have options for paying for college. Visit our financial assistance page to learn more.

FAFSA

We encourage you to apply for financial aid through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Our priority FAFSA filing deadline is March 1, 2025. For more information on applying for federal student aid, please visit our FAFSA page.

Granite Guarantee

Bridging the gap to cover the cost of in-state tuition for four years, the Granite Guarantee at Plymouth State helps make a university degree accessible and affordable for qualified New Hampshire residents.

Here’s How You Qualify:

You’re a New Hampshire resident admitted to a degree program at PSU
You’ll be attending as a full-time student
You’re eligible for the Federal Pell Grant
You’re entering your first year of college OR are a new entering transfer student

The Granite Guarantee, when combined with federal, state, and institutional grants/scholarships (including merit awards, need-based awards, tuition waivers, and state vocational rehab funds), will cover full in-state tuition. Qualified students must be enrolled full-time for both fall and spring semesters. This financial aid pledge remains in place for four years provided you remain enrolled full-time (12 credits minimum), remain Federal Pell eligible, and are making satisfactory academic progress toward your degree.

Accepted New Hampshire students who meet the above qualifications are automatically reviewed for the Granite Guarantee. All you have to do is:

Apply to Plymouth State University
Apply for Financial Aid

Award Renewal

The award will automatically be renewed for up to four years as long as you:

Remain at Plymouth State
Remain enrolled full-time
Remain Federal Pell-eligible
Continue to make satisfactory academic progress toward a degree as defined n PSU’s academic catalog

Will I still have student loans?

Eligible students may still have loans to help pay for non-tuition expenses such as fees, room and board, and books.

Scholarships

90%+ of Plymouth State undergrads receive some form of scholarship. We offer scholarships for in-state, regional and out-of-state students. To see what awards you may be eligible for, visit our scholarships page.

Graduate student aid

Graduate students have a unique financial aid process. Our team can walk you through the steps to apply for the loans you need.

Learn about graduate financial aid

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Study away at PSU

Plymouth State University views study away as an important element of your education. The Global Engagement Office can assist students with getting started and obtaining cost information for programs in which they may be interested. It is recommended that students reach out to Student Financial Services with any concerns about costs and affordability.

Learn about filing for financial aid abroad

Financial aid for veterans

The University System of New Hampshire institutions will award tuition waivers to children of totally and permanently 100% disabled New Hampshire veterans when all eligibility requirements are met. Students are required to apply for this assistance annually.

Learn about financial aid for veterans

“My family was never very financially stable and at times, it felt like my dream of a college degree was a little too far out of reach. I have spent every summer stressing about how I was going to pay for my tuition the next year. I am so grateful for receiving scholarships which have kept me in school. I don’t know what I would do without them.”

Plymouth State Senior