FDU Partners With Community College, Offers Up to 40% Tuition Discount

A new public-private partnership between Fairleigh Dickinson University and Bergen Community College will give BCC students the opportunity to transfer credits seamlessly into a bachelor’s or master’s program at FDU and a 40 percent tuition discount, according to an FDU statement.

The two schools have announced the formation of The BCC-FDU Scholars Program, a program designed to provide a clear and affordable path for BCC students to transition to bachelor’s or master’s degree programs at FDU.

“We share a commitment with Bergen Community College to do something about the rising cost of a college education and to help more families afford an education that will make a difference,” said Fairleigh Dickinson University President Sheldon Drucker.

Under the agreement students may enroll as entering freshman or during the course of their first year at BCC. All credits taken at BCC, up to a maximum of 64 that are part of an associate’s degree, can be considered for transfer to FDU.

“Bergen Community College has prioritized providing opportunities and resources for students to succeed here, graduate from here and transfer to other institutions,” the college's president, Dr. B. Kaye Walter said. “Partnerships such as this one with our fellow county resident Fairleigh Dickinson University reflect our commitment to securing opportunities for students entering the next phase of their educational journey.”

All students in the BCC-FDU Scholars Program will be eligible for up to a 40 percent discount on tuition upon completion of the associate’s degree and enrollment in a FDU degree program. BCC graduates with high academic performance may be eligible for even greater scholarships.

FDU's Community College Partnership program was started in 2001 to bring bachelor’s and master’s degree programs to underrepresented areas of New Jersey, the statement said. To date, the university has conferred nearly 1,500 degrees through the program.