Undergraduate Financial Aid

View our Financial Aid Guidelines for comprehensive information about financing your NYUSPS education.

Scholarships and Grants

Federal Pell Grants provides assistance to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need according to requirements established by the federal government. To be eligible, you must enroll in a degree program and must be matriculated for your first bachelor's degree. You are automatically considered for the Pell Grant upon filing the FAFSA. Amounts can change yearly. The maximum Pell Grant award is $6,495 for the 2021-2022 award year.

The Tuition Assistance Program is a grant awarded to residents of the state of New York who are enrolled in a full-time degree program. An annual TAP award can be up to $5,165. TAP is based upon financial need, and you must file a FAFSA and a separate TAP application. If you qualify for TAP, the TAP application instructions will be included in your FAFSA results.

Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) is a grant program that offers New York state residents pursuing part-time undergraduate degree study awards in amounts of up to $2,000 per academic year. To be eligible, a student must have filed a FAFSA and must demonstrate financial need; must not have exhausted their TAP eligibility; must be otherwise eligible for financial aid; and must be enrolled for three to 11 credit points per term.

The NYUSPS Achieve Scholarship will be awarded to 20 high-achieving incoming Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies students from community colleges each Fall. The Achieve Scholarship provides a $30,000 total award ($15,000 per academic year for two years). For best consideration, apply as soon as possible! Competitive candidates for the Achieve Scholarship should:

have completed their Associate degree at the time they join NYUSPS. Associate degrees can be in progress at the time of application but should be complete prior to enrollment at NYUSPS.
have a cumulative GPA of 3.8 or higher at their community college.

This scholarship is also need-based. Applicants interested in the Achieve Scholarship should have a valid 2022-2023 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file using NYUs school code (002785) at the time they apply for admission. Applicants who meet these criteria can indicate their interest in Achieve on the admissions application.

If admitted, Achieve Scholars are expected to enroll full-time and complete their Bachelor’s degree in two years to maintain their scholarship.

Qualified students may be awarded up to $10,000 per academic year. These scholarships are based upon financial need and academic potential and are awarded after completing the FAFSA. No additional application is necessary. You must complete the FAFSA annually to be qualified for the NYUSPS Grant, and you must enroll in a minimum of six credits per semester.

The NYU School of Professional Studies Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies (NYUSPS DAUS) is proud to participate in the Community College Transfer Opportunity Program (CCTOP). This scholarship and advisement program is designed to help qualified community college students transfer to the Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies. The CCTOP scholarship at NYUSPS DAUS is set to meet 50 percent of a student's financial need up to $7,500 per academic year.

Eligibility

You may be considered for the CCTOP scholarship if you meet the following criteria.

Be a community college student at a partner school
Have earned a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA at the community college
Have earned a minimum of 60 transferable credits towards an NYUSPS Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies degree program
Complete the undergraduate admissions process, by August 1 for the fall semester and by January 1 for the spring semester; be offered admission to the NYUSPS Division of Applied Undergraduate Studies; and enroll in one of its programs of study
Be a US citizen or permanent resident and eligible to complete the FAFSA form
Be nominated by a member of the faculty or administration at your community college

We encourage you to visit our campus and to learn more about all that CCTOP and NYU have to offer. We host CCTOP Visit Days several times each semester, which include a tour of campus and a transfer-specific information session. You can register yourself or as a group for one of these days through the CCTOP website.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) scholarships are available to new community college transfer students with a minimum 3.8 cumulative GPA. You must be able to provide a copy of your PTK certificate and your final transcript. PTK scholarships are in the amount of $2,500 per academic year and are renewable with satisfactory academic progress.

The Dean’s Scholars Program recognizes outstanding undergraduate students with a scholarship of $10,000 for the academic year. All NYUSPS undergraduate students are encouraged to apply (domestic and international). Applicants must have completed 48 credits at time of application (at least 16 credits completed and two semesters enrolled at NYUSPS), must be enrolled at least part-time (6 credits), and must have a minimum GPA of 3.5. Dean’s Scholars agree to service commitments and responsibilities, such as serving as an NYUSPS ambassador, attending meetings with the dean, participating in student organizations and community service. Applications for the upcoming year are available in early Spring. For more information, please email sps.deansscholars@nyu.edu.

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We always encourage our students to explore external scholarship opportunities. Scholarship search engines to consider include:

Loans and Payment Plans

Federal student loan programs offer low-interest student loan options for US citizens and permanent residents. Federal loan options for undergraduate students include:

Direct Subsidized Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Loans
Parent PLUS Loans

You must first file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using NYUs school code (002785). More information about these loan programs including loan amounts, interest rates, and repayment plans can be found here.

A variety of additional, private (non-federal) alternative loans also are available from lending institutions. Please think carefully about your obligations as a borrower prior to pursuing any educational loan. Consider your educational investment at NYU, as well as your long-term financial commitments when borrowing.

The Office of the NYU Bursar provides several payment plans to assist students with their tuition payments.

If your employer provides tuition assistance or reimbursement, we are happy to accommodate such plans. Students who receive employer tuition reimbursement must complete and submit paperwork and documentation prior to the start of each term.

Military Veterans

An NYUSPS degree is well within reach for veterans of the US Armed Forces. NYUSPS is a proud participant in the Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program, which provides scholarship assistance from the University and the US Department of Veterans Affairs. NYUSPS currently provides a $10,000 Yellow Ribbon award which is matched by the VA for an annual award total of $20,000.

To qualify for the Yellow Ribbon Enhancement, you must apply to the VA. The VA will determine your eligibility for the Post-9/11 GI Bill and issue you a Certificate of Eligibility. You may then contact the VA Certifications Team at certifications@nyu.edu. We appreciate your service!

International Students

Financial aid is very limited for international students but resources do exist. Many international students find funding opportunities in their home countries. However, if that is not available, you may wish to consider:

External Scholarships

Many independent organizations dedicate their efforts to finding and compiling scholarships for international students who seek to study in the United States. Some search engines to help you get started include:

Private Loans

Education loans are made available to international students by private lenders although not all international students will be eligible for every loan program listed.

NYU Payment Plans

The Office of the NYU Bursar provides several payment plans to assist students with their tuition payments.