As a special service to students in the Tisch School of the Arts, the Office of Student Affairs acts as a liaison to the central Office of Financial Aid at New York University. Students who are experiencing financial difficulty or who have questions about financing their education should consult with Student Affairs personnel. The office offers special workshops on financial aid at select times during the year, and is a clearinghouse for information about various forms of assistance, including scholarship assistance from Tisch.
While the primary responsibility for financing one's education falls upon the individual and family resources, this responsibility is also shared by New York University and, to a lesser extent, by local, state and federal governments.
Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis and may reflect academic merit as well as demonstrated financial need. For more information on available scholarships and how to apply for them, you may want to look at our "Tisch Scholarship Guide," which you may view online or download. No student or prospective student who feels he or she may need financial aid should be reluctant to apply for assistance. Financial aid applicants are automatically considered for all University assistance for which they qualify if they are U.S. citizens or permanent residents. For more information, please visit the NYU Office of Financial Aid web site.
Other forms of aid, including Federal Pell grants, Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), and the Federal Stafford Loan Program, are available to students who demonstrate financial need based upon economic criteria and program requirements established by the federal government. For more information, please call the U.S. Department of Education (800-433-3243) or visit its web site.
Students are encouraged to apply for financial aid electronically - the fastest and most accurate method of completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
It should be noted that the University does not generally offer financial aid to international students. Visit the NYU Office of Financial Aid web site for more information.
