Office of Student Financial Services
The Office of Student Financial Services (OSFS), located on the first floor of Coles Hall on the Rindge, NH Campus, combines the Offices of Financial Aid and Student Accounts, and manages every aspect of the financial aid and student billing process for all Franklin Pierce University student populations. Franklin Pierce financial aid programs can include any combination of institutional, state, and federal scholarships, grants, loans, and student employment. In addition to providing financial aid guidance, the OSFS is also responsible for student billing, student account payments and financial clearance. All students must be financially clear to enroll and begin courses at the University.
Mission and Objectives
The primary mission of the Office of Student Financial Services (OSFS) is to help all Franklin Pierce students gain access to and succeed in their academic career, by providing financial resources and support to all our student populations. This includes guiding our students to federal, state, and private funding options in addition to institutional scholarships. OSFS works in partnership with our students and their families to identify funding resources to cover educational expenses. While the primary responsibility for educational funding rests with the student and family, through collaboration and transparent communication we strive to make a Franklin Pierce education a possibility for every one of our students.
Our goal is to provide effective customer service, show sensitivity to individual student and family financial concerns, while offering a full range of federal, state, and institutional financial aid programs. We aim for precise, timely and transparent billing practices making it at easy as possible for our students to reach financial clearance.
The OSFS affirms our responsibility to adhere to all applicable laws, regulations and rules of the federal government, state agencies, private donors, and the University. We collaborate with all other offices at the University to ensure a proactive and positive approach to enrollment, retention, and issues of student concern.
Summary
The OSFS works in partnership with the student and family to pursue funding for educational expenses. Those individuals with a sincere interest in attending Franklin Pierce and having financial need will do well to spend their energies in searching for assistance both within and outside the University in order to fund their education. Students who devote their efforts in researching options available from their state, local high school, college, or civic organization will receive valuable information and potential sources of funding.