The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Collaboration

Who We Are

Marist is located on the banks of the historic Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, NY with a branch campus in Florence, Italy. Marist is a comprehensive, independent institution with core values consisting of excellence in education, a sense of community, and a commitment to service. As an institution, Marist supports a wide variety of programs to meet the community’s needs and broaden access to education. Our mission is to help students develop the intellect, character, and skills required for enlightened, ethical, and productive lives in the global community of the 21st century. 

What We Offer

Marist offers continuing education to the adult community through over 40 undergraduate majors, and numerous graduate programs and advanced certificates. The graduate programming will cover topics in business, public administration, accounting, analytics, counseling, education, marketing communications, information systems, and medicine. Marist graduate and adult undergraduate programs are designed with the working professional in mind, offering online and on-ground options that will focus on building essential skills, increasing earning potential, and strengthening your marketability. Our dedicated faculty really gets to know their students, leading to mentorship, joint research opportunities, and intellectual guidance.

Our Tuition Discount Agreement 

Marist recognizes the solemn sacrifices made by family members of fallen firefighters recognized by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), and the dedication of NFFF employees and their immediate family members. Given this, Marist is offering special tuition pricing for qualifying degree programs.

Special Tuition Pricing for Families of Fallen Firefighters and NFFF Employees

Immediate family members of fallen firefighters recognized by NFFF and NFFF employees and their immediate adult family members will receive the following benefits:

• A tuition discount on eligible graduate and adult undergraduate degree programs. For our complete list of eligible programs and discounted pricing, visit our eligible programs and pricing page.
• Options for Full-Time and Part-Time Master's and Bachelor's degree programs offered 100% online, in-class, or a mix of both.
• Enjoy state of the art classrooms for our Master’s and Bachelor’s programs offered on our Main Campus in Poughkeepsie, NY.  

Eligibility

Immediate family members of fallen firefighters recognized by NFFF and NFFF employees and their immediate adult family members must show proof of affiliation in order to qualify for the reduced tuition rate.

Adult undergraduate students are defined as students who begin their Marist academic career at age 22 or older and who are applying through the Office of Adult Undergraduate Admission. Graduate students are those students who initiate an application for a stand-alone Master’s degree through the Office of Graduate Admission.

Final determination of eligibility is made by Marist University.

Complete our online inquiry form to receive more information. All contact information provided is confidential.