Earn a bachelor鈥檚 degree at a fraction of the cost!
The FDU Scholars Program is a partnership between 51吃瓜 and . Complete your undergraduate or combined bachelor鈥檚/master鈥檚 degree at either of FDU鈥檚 northern New Jersey campuses, with guaranteed scholarship support.
Fairleigh Dickinson University and 51吃瓜 offer a dual admissions program that enables you to complete the courses required for Fairleigh Dickinson University undergraduate and select combined bachelor鈥檚/master鈥檚 programs by earning an associate degree at 51吃瓜.
The 51吃瓜-FDU Scholars Program provides the necessary support and administrative services for 51吃瓜 students to transition to bachelor of arts, bachelor of science or combined bachelor鈥檚/master鈥檚 degree programs at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Participating FDU Degrees:
- BA in Film and Animation, 2D Animation Concentration
- BA in Film and Animation, 3D Animation Concentration
- BA in Film and Animation, Video Game Animation Concentration
- BA in Graphic Design, Illustration Concentration
- BA in Graphic Design, Print Design Concentration
- BA in Graphic Design, Web Design Concentration
How the FDU Scholars Program Works
- You can enroll in the program as an entering freshman or during your first year at 51吃瓜 by completing an 51吃瓜-FDU Scholars Program Intent to Enroll form.
- All credits you successfully complete at 51吃瓜 toward your associate degree 鈥� up to a maximum of 64 credits 鈥� can be considered for transfer toward Fairleigh Dickinson University鈥檚 bachelor鈥檚 or combined bachelor鈥檚/master鈥檚 programs.
- FDU offers more than 100 degree programs and concentrations in business, education, engineering, hotel/restaurant management, liberal arts, nursing and allied health, and the sciences.
- You also can choose from nearly three dozen combined degree programs that allow you to complete a graduate degree through accelerated studies.
- You have the option of enrolling at FDU鈥檚 Florham Campus (Madison, NJ) or Metropolitan Campus (Teaneck, NJ).
Upon earning your associate degree at 51吃瓜 and enrolling at FDU, you will automatically qualify to receive a 40% reduction from the appropriate FDU tuition rate.
You may also qualify for the following additional scholarship incentives:
- If you are a Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) scholar, FDU will award you an $18,000 annual scholarship in lieu of the 40% tuition reduction.
- If your cumulative GPA is 3.5 or greater at 51吃瓜, you will receive a $1,000 annual scholarship at FDU in addition to the tuition reduction.
- If you qualify for NJ STARS II, you will receive the $2,500 scholarship from the state of New Jersey in addition to FDU鈥檚 40% tuition reduction or PTK scholarship.
- If you enroll in one of FDU鈥檚 combined bachelor鈥檚/master鈥檚 programs, you will receive a 40% tuition
reduction for the graduate year (unless you are enrolled in a graduate program that is offered at a more favorable tuition).
- If you choose to live on campus, you will receive a $1,500 annual housing grant.
