Many of our students receive some form of financial assistance to help pay for their education. Our comprehensive financial aid offerings include scholarships, grants, and loans, all designed to assist students in managing the costs associated with advanced education. 

The types of aid you may be eligible to receive vary depending on your location of study. 

Aid by Campus

New York

Explore your aid options:

  • Scholarships and Grants

    Scholarships and grants do not require repayment, and may come from NYU, federal or state programs, or outside organizations.

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  • Federal Loan Options

    NYU works with the U.S. Department of Education to provide federal loans to ease the financial burden of attending college.

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  • Student Employment (Federal Work-Study)

    If you’re eligible for Federal Work-Study, you will be given a set amount of money you can earn through approved jobs.

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  • Private Loan Options

    Private loans could come from a bank or other education loan provider. Interest rates, terms, conditions, and eligibility requirements vary.

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Abu Dhabi

Explore your aid options:

  • Scholarships and Grants

    Scholarships and grants may come from NYUAD, federal programs, or other outside organizations. Many do not require repayment.

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  • Private Loans

    Private loans could come from a bank or other education loan provider. Interest rates, terms, conditions, and eligibility requirements vary.

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Shanghai

Explore your aid options

  • Scholarships and Grants

    Scholarships and grants do not require repayment and may come from NYUSH, federal programs, or outside organizations.

    Scholarships and Grants

  • Private Loans

    Private loans could come from a bank or other education loan provider. Interest rates, terms, conditions, and eligibility requirements vary.

    Private Loans

  • Federal Loans

    NYU works with the U.S. Department of Education to provide federal loans to ease the financial burden of attending college.

    Federal Loans

Eligibility and Need

Your eligibility for financial aid is determined by the information you provide on your financial aid applications, among other factors.

For federal financial aid, NYU uses a federally mandated formula called the “federal need analysis methodology,” which produces the Student Aid Index (SAI) with your submission of the FAFSA. The SAI is then subtracted from NYU's cost of attendance to arrive at the student's financial need for federal financial aid purposes.

For NYU scholarships and grants, eligibility is based on a variety of factors.  Please visit Undergraduate Aid Application and Graduate Aid Application for more information. 

Frequently asked questions about types of aid at NYU

Yes, completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required to ensure you don't miss out on any federal grant aid that applies to your financial aid eligibility. You are not required to pursue any loans or federal work-study you may be offered in your financial aid package, but those types of aid may be offered for your consideration if it appears you may be eligible for them. 

Students who wish to be considered for scholarship must be reviewed at the time they are an entering student, not as a returning student. To be considered for scholarship in the first year and subsequent years, students must complete the applications prior to admission. 

Contact Financial Aid

  • Our team looks forward to serving you and making sure you understand all your options. If you have questions for our New York Financial Aid team, please reach out to us.

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Students applying to NYU Shanghai or NYU Abu Dhabi should visit the websites of those campuses to obtain further details on applying for financial aid.