Financing a college education can be challenging for many students and their families, and navigating the financial aid system can be confusing. The Office of Student Affairs is here to help. Through timely workshops and individual counseling, and working closely with NYU’s Office of Financial Aid, we demystify financial aid and help students maximize all available resources to pay for their education.
New First Year Students
All undergraduate financial aid at Tisch is need-based--that is, we do not offer scholarships based purely on merit. All first year applicants apply for financial aid by filing the CSS Profile for scholarship consideration. U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and eligible non-citizens can also file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for federal aid review. Deadlines are strictly observed.
All new first year students who file the FAFSA and CSS Profile are automatically considered for federal, state and NYU scholarship aid; there are no further applications required. Again, be sure to meet filing deadlines. Returning students must file a new FAFSA (but not the CSS Profile) every year to maintain eligibility for federal financial aid. For questions, please feel free to contact the Office of Financial Aid.
New Transfer Students
Transfer applicants apply for financial aid by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for federal aid review. At present, NYU does not provide institutional aid to incoming transfer students with the exception of certain partner or specialty programs such as CCTOP, GUIDE, POISE, and Second Degree Transfer program at Rory Meyers College of Nursing.
Federal aid can come in the form of a Pell Grant, for families with an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) below $5,000; federally guaranteed student loans, such as the Federal Direct Subsidized and Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loans; and Federal Work-Study, where students work on campus for up to $3,000 per academic year.
Some states provide funding for qualified students. For example, New York has the TAP Award for New York residents meeting certain income qualifications.
Scholarships are grants that students do not have to pay back. They either come from general School funds or from special funds endowed by donors.
See the Scholarship Search Services section of the main Financial Aid site for more details.
Work-Study is a federally subsidized program that supports on-campus jobs for students who qualify for financial aid. Students register for Federal Work-Study at the Wasserman Center for Career Development, but find their own jobs by perusing job lists, submitting resumes, and interviewing at University offices. Students with Work-Study jobs are paid by check on a biweekly basis. The amount students can earn and the hours they can work are limited. Positions in various on-campus departments and organizations are available (though not guaranteed).
Loans are a basic part of a student’s financial package and come in several forms: subsidized and unsubsidized loans guaranteed by the federal government; parent PLUS loans; and, occasionally, private loans. Private loans typically carry a higher interest rate and should be used only as a last resort.
Visit the main Financial Aid site for additional information, and learn more about NYU's partnership with money-and-student-loan-management tool iGrad here.
Undergraduate Financial Aid: financial.aid@nyu.edu 212-998-4444