Admitted master's degree students* are automatically considered for Tisch scholarships if they responded "yes" to the question on the application asking if they would like to be considered for financial aid. There is no separate form or application you need to complete to be considered for scholarships**. You'll be notified of your scholarship award at the same time or shortly after receiving your offer of admission. U.S. citizens and international applicants are equally eligible for Tisch scholarships.
Scholarship awards are discretionary funds issued directly by the academic department on the basis of both application merit and demonstrated financial need. These are tuition-only awards which can range from partial to full tuition remission, but full tuition awards are rare. We strongly recommend seeking additional modes of funding your education in addition to any scholarship you may be awarded by NYU.
*NYU scholarships are not available for our MA Media Producing or MPS Virtual Production programs. Students are responsible for funding their education through their own finances and by securing outside aid.
**ITP and IMA Low Res applicants must submit the CSS profile to be considered for departmental scholarship award.
Please expand the sections below that are relevant to your applicant status to learn more about financial aid options available to you. You can review the tuition, fees, and expenses for your program on this page.
U.S. Citizens and eligible non-citizens may be considered for federal loans. Government-issued loans must be paid back in full, plus interest. Learn more about federal loans.
Applicants must complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for federal loans. Please submit as soon as possible and indicate that your data is to be sent to New York University, code number 002785.
International students are not eligible for federal loans.
U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents who submit the FAFSA may be awarded on-campus federal work-study as part of their financial aid package. Students who receive federal work-study are eligible to apply for federal work-study jobs on campus at NYU, which are funded 75% by the federal government and 25% by NYU. Being awarded federal work-study does not guarantee a job.
International students and students who are not awarded federal work-study are eligible to apply for on-campus jobs that are not classified as federal work-study only. These jobs are funded 100% by NYU.
Incoming students are granted access to NYU's on-campus job application platform in August and must be registered for courses to gain access.
Jobs may be on-site, remote, or hybrid. Students must be living in the U.S. to work an on-campus job. Student workers are eligible to work up to 20 hours per week when classes are in session, and up to 35 hours per week when classes are not in session (maximum hours are not guaranteed and vary by position). The graduate student employee minimum wage is $30 per hour. Funds from working on-campus are paid directly to you, not applied to your bursar bill.
Private loans are non-federal loans that come from a bank or other provider. This is a great next step after you’ve explored your primary funding options. Unlike federal student loans, each lender and bank will offer different types of educational loans, with different terms and fees.
International students are eligible for private loans. Most lenders will require a U.S. cosigner.
Learn more about private loans and access a list of private loan lenders.
The Corrigan Fellowship Program provides multi-year full funding support to all Cinema Studies and Performance Studies PhD students. The minimum Corrigan doctoral support package includes:
1. A four- or five-year award term.
2. A scholarship for full tuition and registration and services fees for courses required for the degree.
3. Full coverage of the premiums for mandatory NYU student health insurance for an individual under the NYU comprehensive plan.
4. A nine-month academic-year stipend for living expenses.
5. A one-time Dean’s Supplementary Fellowship Grant of $1,000 that may be used at the student’s discretion.
6. A one-time Housing Subsidy Grant of $2,000.
Find more detailed information about the Corrigan Fellowship by year in the Cinema Studies PhD Handbook and the Performance Studies PhD program site.
NYU is a proud participant in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, which provides scholarship assistance from the University and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Find out more about the program.
Outside scholarships are an excellent way to help reduce your need to work and/or borrow student loans.
Graduate Financial Aid john.brown@nyu.edu